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Blurt vs Exclaim - What's the difference?

blurt | exclaim |

As verbs the difference between blurt and exclaim

is that blurt is to utter suddenly and unadvisedly; to speak quickly or without thought; to divulge inconsiderately — commonly with out while exclaim is to cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion.

As a noun exclaim is

exclamation; outcry, clamor.

blurt

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To utter suddenly and unadvisedly; to speak quickly or without thought; to divulge inconsiderately — commonly with out.
    • Please think about your reply and don't just blurt out the first thing that comes to mind.

    exclaim

    English

    Alternative forms

    * exclame

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (lb) To cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion.
  • *
  • *:“Heavens!” exclaimed Nina, “the blue-stocking and the fogy!—and yours are'' pale blue, Eileen!—you’re about as self-conscious as Drina—slumping there with your hair tumbling ''à la Mérode! Oh, it's very picturesque, of course, but a straight spine and good grooming is better.”

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) Exclamation; outcry, clamor.
  • * 1635 , John Donne, "His parting form her":
    • Oh fortune, thou'rt not worth my least exclame [...].