Blurter

/ˈblɜːrtər/ noun

Definition

A person who says things suddenly without thinking first.

Etymology

Blurt (to speak impulsively) + -er (agent noun suffix). First appeared in English in the 1500s, possibly imitative of the sound of hasty speech.

Kelly Says

The phrase 'blurt out' became popular in literature to capture how embarrassing truths sometimes escape our mouths before our brains can stop them—it's almost onomatopoetic.

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