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ausplaudern

to blurt out

verb OWS-plow-dern Less Common
Communication Speech

Also means

to give away a secret

Usage Note

ausplaudern means to reveal something that should have stayed quiet, usually carelessly: ein Geheimnis ausplaudern. It is separable (plaudert aus). The aus- prefix conveys letting information slip out. Lighter and less malicious than verraten (to betray).

Examples

"Sie hat unsere Überraschung ausgeplaudert."

Natural Translation

She blurted out our surprise.

Literal Translation

She has our surprise out-chattered.

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