Blurt
verb
To say something suddenly and without thinking, usually because you are excited or nervous.
He blurted out the truth before he could stop himself
Often appears as...
- blurt out
- blurt something out
verb
To say something suddenly and without thinking, usually because you are excited or nervous.
He blurted out the truth before he could stop himself
Often appears as...
- blurt out
- blurt something out
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Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Outburst
Blurt often describes an uncontrollable emotional reaction, not planned or calm.
She blurted out an apology.
Pro Tip 2/3Lack of Thought
Using 'blurt' implies a lack of thought before speaking, often leading to embarrassment.
I blurted the answer without thinking.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Conversation
The word 'blurt' is informal and is more common in casual conversations than formal situations.
In a meeting, he suddenly blurted out his opinion.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Outburst
Blurt often describes an uncontrollable emotional reaction, not planned or calm.
She blurted out an apology.
Pro Tip 2/3Lack of Thought
Using 'blurt' implies a lack of thought before speaking, often leading to embarrassment.
I blurted the answer without thinking.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Conversation
The word 'blurt' is informal and is more common in casual conversations than formal situations.
In a meeting, he suddenly blurted out his opinion.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Outburst
Blurt often describes an uncontrollable emotional reaction, not planned or calm.
She blurted out an apology.
Pro Tip 2/3Lack of Thought
Using 'blurt' implies a lack of thought before speaking, often leading to embarrassment.
I blurted the answer without thinking.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Conversation
The word 'blurt' is informal and is more common in casual conversations than formal situations.
In a meeting, he suddenly blurted out his opinion.
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What we're learning from...
last thing I said 15% are zoned out on Facebook and then there is a smarty pants in the front row who blurts out the answer before anyone else has had a chance to think about it and I as the instructor I'm terribly gratified that somebody actually knew the answer and so the lecture moves on before really most
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Daphne Koller: What...
are still scribbling the last thing I said, 15 percent are zoned out on Facebook, and then there's the smarty pants in the front row who blurts out the answer before anyone else has had a chance to think about it, and I as the instructor am terribly gratified that somebody actually knew the answer.
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Niro Sivanathan: The...
reveling in the joy that they got a full night's sleep with the aid of the sleep drug. Because of FDA regulations, the last few seconds of this one-minute ad needs to be devoted to the side effects of that drug. And what you'll typically hear is a hurried voice-over that blurts out
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SpaceX's plan to fly you...
and then making it happen in a way that is acceptable both to him and to your company, to your employees. There is two really important realizations for that. First of all, when Elon says something, you have to pause and not immediately blurt out, "Well, that's impossible,"
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Everything changed when...
those who ate the Earth and Water Crystals must speak the truth, while those who consumed Fire and Air must lie." The youths are too scared to confess their own transgressions. Instead, they fall to accusing each other. “Rikku took the Water crystal!” Sumi blurts out.
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Never, ever give up PIPE...
it wasn't like that. It was a very real moment, with that crowd, with my team. We did it. I didn't do it. We did it. And we'll never forget it. It'll always be part of us. The three things I did sort of blurt out when we got there, was Never, ever give up.
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Ash Beckham: We're all...
And then one woman, stumped but wanting so desperately to show her support, to let me know she was on my side, she finally blurted out, "Well, sometimes my husband wears pink shirts." And I had a choice in that moment, as all grenade throwers do.
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Militant atheism PIPE...
blurted out in the heat of the moment and later retracted. He stood by it in the face of repeated calls for clarification or withdrawal. He really meant it. More to the point, he knew it posed no threat to his election -- quite the contrary.
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How Your Memory Works --...
I recently asked my boyfriend, "What's the name of that famous surfer? Lance? No, it's not Lance." He knew who I was talking about, but he couldn't come up with it either. We were both stumped. And turns out my blurting out the wrong name
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Different ways of...
there's a certain kind of awkwardness. I can see it in their eyes. They want to ask me something. And in the end, quite often, the urge is stronger than they are and they blurt it
Video examples
What we're learning from...
last thing I said 15% are zoned out on Facebook and then there is a smarty pants in the front row who blurts out the answer before anyone else has had a chance to think about it and I as the instructor I'm terribly gratified that somebody actually knew the answer and so the lecture moves on before really most
Video examples
Daphne Koller: What...
are still scribbling the last thing I said, 15 percent are zoned out on Facebook, and then there's the smarty pants in the front row who blurts out the answer before anyone else has had a chance to think about it, and I as the instructor am terribly gratified that somebody actually knew the answer.
Video examples
Niro Sivanathan: The...
reveling in the joy that they got a full night's sleep with the aid of the sleep drug. Because of FDA regulations, the last few seconds of this one-minute ad needs to be devoted to the side effects of that drug. And what you'll typically hear is a hurried voice-over that blurts out
Video examples
SpaceX's plan to fly you...
and then making it happen in a way that is acceptable both to him and to your company, to your employees. There is two really important realizations for that. First of all, when Elon says something, you have to pause and not immediately blurt out, "Well, that's impossible,"
Video examples
Everything changed when...
those who ate the Earth and Water Crystals must speak the truth, while those who consumed Fire and Air must lie." The youths are too scared to confess their own transgressions. Instead, they fall to accusing each other. “Rikku took the Water crystal!” Sumi blurts out.
Video examples
Never, ever give up PIPE...
it wasn't like that. It was a very real moment, with that crowd, with my team. We did it. I didn't do it. We did it. And we'll never forget it. It'll always be part of us. The three things I did sort of blurt out when we got there, was Never, ever give up.
Video examples
Ash Beckham: We're all...
And then one woman, stumped but wanting so desperately to show her support, to let me know she was on my side, she finally blurted out, "Well, sometimes my husband wears pink shirts." And I had a choice in that moment, as all grenade throwers do.
Video examples
Militant atheism PIPE...
blurted out in the heat of the moment and later retracted. He stood by it in the face of repeated calls for clarification or withdrawal. He really meant it. More to the point, he knew it posed no threat to his election -- quite the contrary.
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How Your Memory Works --...
I recently asked my boyfriend, "What's the name of that famous surfer? Lance? No, it's not Lance." He knew who I was talking about, but he couldn't come up with it either. We were both stumped. And turns out my blurting out the wrong name
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Different ways of...
there's a certain kind of awkwardness. I can see it in their eyes. They want to ask me something. And in the end, quite often, the urge is stronger than they are and they blurt it
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John Madden
American Entertainer
I've got five grandkids. They play baseball, they play football, they play basketball. I go to all the games. You always have that urge to say something when you're watching them. But I've learned to keep it to myself. I've blurted out some things and embarrassed myself.
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Ella Henderson
British Musician
I often do crazy siren noises, or, like, a high-pitched dolphin, just to make sure that all my range is there. I make random noise and blurt out random sounds, to make sure I get rid of any bad nerves. I want to make sure to feel as confident as possible.
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Kristen Stewart
American Actress
I also have that desire to blurt stuff out, but I've learned I can't do that. Not when you realise the whole world is listening. That's why perhaps I look so uncomfortable in interviews at times.
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Morrissey
English Musician
I don't necessarily think that the world should know everything, and even if you consider yourself to be extremely honest, that doesn't mean you have to blurt everything out all the time.
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Imogen Heap
English Musician
I'll meet someone on the street and blurt out my most intimate details. I think everybody secretly - or not so secretly - wants to be understood, and I just want to connect, you know?
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Kristian Nairn
Irish Actor
I've never hidden my sexuality from anyone - my whole life, in fact - and I've been waiting for someone to ask about it in an interview, 'cause it's not something you just blurt out.
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Robert Motherwell
American Artist
It's not that the creative act and the critical act are simultaneous. It's more like you blurt something out and then analyze it.
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Ethan Peck
American Actor
I was at a premiere, and these girls blurted out, 'We love your hair!' That made me laugh.
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Howard Stern
American Entertainer
I'm on the air five hours, and I blurt out anything in my head. Dangerous? Maybe.
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Katherine Heigl
American Actress
I'm realising now that I can't just blurt things out.
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John Madden
American Entertainer
I've got five grandkids. They play baseball, they play football, they play basketball. I go to all the games. You always have that urge to say something when you're watching them. But I've learned to keep it to myself. I've blurted out some things and embarrassed myself.
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Ella Henderson
British Musician
I often do crazy siren noises, or, like, a high-pitched dolphin, just to make sure that all my range is there. I make random noise and blurt out random sounds, to make sure I get rid of any bad nerves. I want to make sure to feel as confident as possible.
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Kristen Stewart
American Actress
I also have that desire to blurt stuff out, but I've learned I can't do that. Not when you realise the whole world is listening. That's why perhaps I look so uncomfortable in interviews at times.
Quote examples
Morrissey
English Musician
I don't necessarily think that the world should know everything, and even if you consider yourself to be extremely honest, that doesn't mean you have to blurt everything out all the time.
Quote examples
Imogen Heap
English Musician
I'll meet someone on the street and blurt out my most intimate details. I think everybody secretly - or not so secretly - wants to be understood, and I just want to connect, you know?
Quote examples
Kristian Nairn
Irish Actor
I've never hidden my sexuality from anyone - my whole life, in fact - and I've been waiting for someone to ask about it in an interview, 'cause it's not something you just blurt out.
Quote examples
Robert Motherwell
American Artist
It's not that the creative act and the critical act are simultaneous. It's more like you blurt something out and then analyze it.
Quote examples
Ethan Peck
American Actor
I was at a premiere, and these girls blurted out, 'We love your hair!' That made me laugh.
Quote examples
Howard Stern
American Entertainer
I'm on the air five hours, and I blurt out anything in my head. Dangerous? Maybe.
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Katherine Heigl
American Actress
I'm realising now that I can't just blurt things out.
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