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blurt

/blɜːt/

/blɜrt/

Translations

blurtverb

blurted

Past Simple

blurted

Past Participle

blurting

Gerund

/blɜːt/

/blɜrt/

lâcherFamilier ; se dit surtout d’une parole dite brusquement, sans réfléchir.

She couldn't help but blurt out the surprise party details.

Elle n’a pas pu s’empêcher de lâcher les détails de la fête surprise.

Additional translations

laisser échapperMet l’accent sur le caractère involontaire de la parole.

Synonyms

let slip

blurtnoun

blurts

/blɜːt/

/blɝt/

gaffeFamilier ; remarque ou parole prononcée brusquement et sans réfléchir.

His blurt during the meeting caught everyone by surprise.

Sa gaffe pendant la réunion a surpris tout le monde.

blurtverb

To say something suddenly and without careful consideration, often because of nervousness or excitement.

She couldn't help but blurt out the surprise party details.

To speak abruptly or impulsively, without necessarily specifying what is said.

Whenever he's nervous, he just blurts without thinking.

blurtnoun

A sudden and unintentional utterance or remark.

His blurt during the meeting caught everyone by surprise.