verb
Meaning 1
To say (something) unexpectedly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
- He came out with a very dubious excuse.
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Antonyms: none provided
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verb
To say (something) unexpectedly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To say (something) in a plainspoken way instead of euphemistically or obliquely, after reluctantly hesitating to do so.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Synonyms: spit out
Antonyms: conceal, hide, obfuscate, sugarcoat
verb
To make (something) public or available to the public.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: announce, introduce, release, reveal
Antonyms: none provided
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