blurt out
blurt out — phrasal verb
- blurt outbase form
- blurts out3rd person singular
- blurting out-ing form
- blurted outpast simple
1. to say something all at once, before you have had time to think, often because y
to say something all at once, before you have had time to think, often because you feel excited, upset, or nervous
Kian blurted out the secret before anyone could stop him.
blurt out + noun phrase for an unplanned remark
During the quiet exam, Yumi suddenly blurted out the wrong answer.
Esteban blurted out that he had crashed the car, then went silent.
The nervous boy blurted out his name three times at the door.
Tara blurted out an apology and ran out of the room in tears.
- hold back
used when someone keeps the words in instead of saying them
文法句型
blurt out + noun phrase
blurt out + that-clause
用法筆記
Object is usually something the speaker meant to keep back, such as a secret, a confession, or an answer. Often paired with adverbs like 'suddenly' that stress the lack of control.