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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
to blurt
[Verb]

to say something impulsively; often without careful thinking or consideration

Ex: The child blurted his answer before the teacher had finished the question .
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to bandy
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to casually and informally discuss something

Ex: Rumors were bandied without any evidence .
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to clamor
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to loudly complain about something or demand something

Ex: In the classroom , students began to clamor for less homework , their voices growing louder .
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to grouse
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to express dissatisfaction or injustice about something

Ex: Despite the delicious meal , the customer began to grouse about the service at the restaurant .
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to prate
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to talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way

Ex: The radio host had a tendency to prate, filling the airwaves with nonsensical banter .
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to repine
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to either feel or display dissatisfaction

Ex: Tomorrow , they will be repining about the results of the recent review .
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to vaunt
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to speak or behave in a boastful or showy way

Ex: They vaunted their achievements at every opportunity .
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to yammer
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to complain in an annoying, whiny, or repetitive way

Ex: They yammered over every small inconvenience .
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to speak forcefully and with emotion against something, often in protest or condemnation

Ex: Citizens declaimed the plan as harmful and short-sighted .
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to insert a comment, remark, or question abruptly into a conversation

Ex: The normally quiet child liked to interject silly jokes and comments during their parents ' conversations .
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a legislative tactic used to delay or block the passage of a bill by giving prolonged speeches or using other time-consuming methods

Ex: The filibuster ended when the majority invoked cloture .
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to quip
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to make a clever or witty remark, often in a playful or sarcastic way

Ex: " At least the traffic gives me time to think , " she quipped.
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to treat something or someone as if they were important or famous

Ex: Despite his controversial opinions , the author was lionized by a dedicated group of admirers who appreciated his unique perspective .
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