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blurt out
blurt something out (at someone)
to say something to someone without thinking. (Usually to say something that should not be said.) It was a secret. Why did you blurt it out? Why did you blurt out our hiding place?
blurt out
Say abruptly or inadvertently, utter without thinking. For example, Unfortunately he blurted out how much he hated formal dinners just as his hostess walked in . [Late 1500s]
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Cyneburga | | - | Anglo-Saxon (Latinized) |
| Normina | | - | English (Rare) |
| Djordje | | - | Serbian |
| NjÁLl | | - | Norse Mythology, Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic |
| Zenon | | ZE-nawn (Polish) | Ancient Greek, Polish |
| Armison | | ['a:misn] | |