v. t. To utter inconsiderately. [ Low ] [ 1913 Webster ]
If I have anything on my mind, I have to blat it right out. W. D. Howells. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To cry, as a calf or sheep; to bleat; to make a senseless noise; to talk inconsiderately. [ Low ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Blatant quality. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. Bleat. ] Bellowing, as a calf; bawling; brawling; clamoring; disagreeably clamorous; sounding loudly and harshly. “Harsh and blatant tone.” R. H. Dana. [ 1913 Webster ]
A monster, which the blatant beast men call. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
Glory, that blatant word, which haunts some military minds like the bray of the trumpet. W. Irving. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a blatant manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. to of sheep, goats, or calves.
adj. bashful; timid; sheepish; -- chiefly Scottish.
v. i. & t.
n.
n. A blustering, talkative fellow. [ Local slang, U. S. ] Barllett. [ 1913 Webster ]