Blurts Meaning in English
word · lemma: blurt
ˈbɫɝts
BLURTS
blˈɜːts
BLURTS
Definition
To say something suddenly and without thinking, often by accident or out of surprise.
Usage & Nuances
Usually appears as 'blurt out' (phrasal verb: 'blurt out a secret'). It is informal. Implies lack of control or planning. Not used for written forms. Common mistake: Don't use with formal or planned speech.
Spanish: decir bruscamente - soltar de repentePortuguese (BR): soltar (algo) sem pensarPortuguese (PT): dizer de repente - deixar escaparChinese (Simplified): 脱口而出Chinese (Traditional): 脫口而出Hindi: बिना सोचे कह देनाArabic: يفصح فجأةBengali: উত্তর দিয়ে ফেলে - হঠাৎ বলে ফেলেRussian: выпалить - сболтнутьJapanese: うっかり口にする - つい言うVietnamese: thốt ra - buột miệng nóiKorean: 불쑥 말하다 - 무심코 말하다Turkish: ağzından kaçırmak - pat diye söylemekUrdu: بے ساختہ بول دینا - اچانک کہناIndonesian: ceplos - mengatakan tanpa pikir panjang
Example Sentences
He blurts the answer before thinking.
basic
Sometimes she blurts secrets to her friends.
basic
The child blurts out questions in class.
basic
She always blurts whatever is on her mind, even if it’s embarrassing.
natural
Before I could stop myself, he blurts out my surprise party secret.
natural
Whenever he’s nervous, he blurts things he later regrets.
natural