Blurt

/blɜrt/ verb

Definition

Says something suddenly and without thinking, often revealing something that was meant to be kept secret or private.

Etymology

Of uncertain origin, possibly from Old English or related to 'bleat' (the cry of a goat). First recorded in the 1580s meaning 'to speak abruptly or noisily.'

Kelly Says

Neuroscience shows that blurting often happens when emotional brain centers override the rational prefrontal cortex—you feel something intensely and it just comes out! Kids blurt more than adults because their prefrontal cortex doesn't fully develop until the mid-20s.

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