Blurt out Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbɫɝt/ /ˈaʊt

BLURT-owt

UK

blˈɜːt/ /ˈaʊt

bl-URT-owt

Definition

To say something suddenly and without thinking, especially when you were not supposed to.

Usage & Nuances

Used mainly in informal speech. Often relates to secrets or private information being revealed. Usually negative or embarrassing. Typical structure: 'blurt out something' or 'blurt something out.' Avoid using for planned or thoughtful statements.

• Spanish: soltar - decir sin pensar
• Portuguese (BR): deixar escapar - soltar (sem pensar)
• Portuguese (PT): deixar escapar - dizer (sem pensar)
• Chinese (Simplified): 脱口而出 - 不假思索地说
• Chinese (Traditional): 脫口而出 - 不加思索地說
• Hindi: बिना सोचे बोल देना
• Arabic: يفصح فجأة - يبوح بدون تفكير
• Bengali: হুট করে বলে ফেলা - মুখ ফসকে বলে ফেলা
• Russian: выпалить - сболтнуть
• Japanese: 思わず口走る - うっかり言う
• Vietnamese: buột miệng nói ra
• Korean: 불쑥 말하다 - 무심코 말하다
• Turkish: ağzından kaçırmak
• Urdu: اگل دینا - بےساختہ کہہ دینا
• Indonesian: ceplos mengatakan - tanpa sengaja mengucapkan

Example Sentences

I didn't mean to blurt out your secret.

basic

He often blurts out answers in class.

basic

She blurted out the news without thinking.

basic

Sometimes kids just blurt out whatever is on their mind.

natural

Before I knew it, I had blurted out the surprise.

natural

He didn't mean to blurt out her name during the interview, but it slipped.

natural