blat
verb · noun
Simple meaning
To utter loudly or foolishly.
Pronunciation
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blatIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈblæt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
transitive
To utter loudly or foolishly; blurt.
intransitive
To cry, as a calf or sheep; bleat.
To talk inconsiderately; blab.
intransitive
To make a senseless noise.
Cry plaintively
To produce an overrich or overblown sound on a brass instrument such as a trumpet, trombone, or tuba.
noun
The Soviet system of connections and social relationships; one's social or business network (in Russian or Soviet society).
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To utter loudly or foolishly; blurt.
Used this way, blat is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Synonyms
Sense: soviet system of connections and social relationships
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