To blurt out something (or blurt something out) is to say something suddenly and impulsively, especially because you are nervous or excited.
Examples of use:
1. She suddenly turned round and blurted out, “I love you!”.
2. As she was getting into the taxi he blurted out, “I’m your real father”.
3. He couldn’t help blurting out his true feelings.
4. The location of their honeymoon was supposed to be a secret but he blurted it out to the wedding guests.
5. We were furious when he blurted our secret out.
| infinitive |
blurt out |
| present simple |
blurt out and blurts out |
| -ing form |
blurting out |
| past simple |
blurted out |
| past participle |
blurted out |
Can you use this phrasal verb in a sentence?
Have you ever blurted a secret out?
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