BLURT
What does "BLURT" mean?
To say something suddenly and without thinking, often by accident.
Meanings
- To utter words abruptly and impulsively, usually followed by 'out'. She blurted out the secret before she could stop herself.
Word origin
First recorded in the late 16th century, probably imitative in origin - the sound suggesting a sudden, forceful release of breath and speech.
Remember it
BLURT sounds like what it means - a short BLUR of speech that escapes before the brain can catch it.
A little poem
The thought slipped out before the guard could rise -
now the truth stands naked in his eyes.
couplet
Wordplay
- I tried to keep the surprise party a secret, but my mouth filed it under 'release immediately' and blurted everything.
What it teaches
The fastest words to leave you are the slowest to take back.
Quick facts
What does BLURT mean?
To say something suddenly and without thinking, often by accident.
Is BLURT a valid word?
Yes — BLURT is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is BLURT?
BLURT has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does BLURT come from?
First recorded in the late 16th century, probably imitative in origin - the sound suggesting a sudden, forceful release of breath and speech.
What can BLURT teach us?
The fastest words to leave you are the slowest to take back.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.