to blurt out / to flog off / to splash out
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to blurt out
Colloquial for: to say something spontaneously, directly, and often without much thought, or to reveal information.
Er ist bekannt dafür, dass er seine Meinung immer sofort und ungefiltert raushaut.
He is known for always blurting out his opinion immediately and without a filter.
to flog off
Colloquial for: to sell goods, often remaining stock, in large quantities and at a very low price in order to clear warehouse space.
Der Elektronikmarkt haut die alten Smartphone-Modelle für die Hälfte des Preises raus.
The electronics store is flogging off the old smartphone models for half the price.
to put out
Colloquial for: to quickly produce and publish a creative work such as a song, an album, an article, or a video.
Die Band hat innerhalb eines Jahres drei neue Singles rausgehauen.
The band put out three new singles within one year.
to splash out
Colloquial for: to spend a lot of money, often impulsively or on a special treat.
Für seinen runden Geburtstag hat er mal richtig einen rausgehauen und alle Freunde eingeladen.
For his milestone birthday, he really splashed out and invited all his friends.
to smack someone
Colloquial for: to give someone a hard blow, usually with a fist.
Als er beleidigt wurde, hat er seinem Kontrahenten eine rausgehauen.
When he was insulted, he smacked his opponent one.
'Raushauen' is a separable verb. The prefix 'raus-' (short for 'heraus-', out) goes at the end in main clauses. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
Er haut immer unüberlegte Kommentare raus.
He always blurts out thoughtless comments.
All meanings of 'raushauen' are strongly colloquial. Use this verb in informal conversations with friends, but avoid it in formal or written contexts such as emails to supervisors or official texts.
Lass uns am Wochenende mal wieder richtig einen raushauen!
Let's really splash out again this weekend!
The verb consists of 'raus-' (out) and 'hauen' (to hit/strike). Many meanings are figurative: you forcefully 'strike' words, products, or money out of yourself. This basic idea of something fast and energetic connects the different uses.
Sie hat ihre Kritik ohne Zögern rausgehauen.
She blurted out her criticism without hesitation.
You can often recognize which meaning 'raushauen' has from the object. Is it about words ('eine Meinung raushauen', to blurt out an opinion), products ('Restposten raushauen', to flog off remaining stock), a creative work ('einen Song raushauen', to put out a song), or a blow ('jemandem eine raushauen', to smack someone one)?
Der Musiker hat gestern einen neuen Hit rausgehauen.
The musician put out a new hit yesterday.
In the meaning 'Geld ausgeben' (to spend money), the fixed expression 'einen raushauen' or 'richtig was raushauen' is often used. The object is indefinite here and refers to a large amount of money.
Für die Party haben sie wirklich alles rausgehauen.
They really splashed out on everything for the party.
When 'raushauen' means 'schlagen' (to hit), the fixed structure 'jemandem eine raushauen' is used. The person being hit is in the dative, and 'eine' (short for 'eine Ohrfeige' or 'einen Schlag', a slap or a blow) stands as the accusative object.
Wenn du mich noch einmal provozierst, hau ich dir eine raus!
If you provoke me one more time, I'll smack you one!
to reveal / betray
Both verbs can refer to communicating information. Raushauen is colloquial and emphasizes that something is said spontaneously or without much thought, whereas verraten emphasizes that it is a secret or confidential information. The words can overlap in some contexts.
Er haute den geheimen Treffpunkt im Gespräch einfach raus.
He just blurted out the secret meeting place during the conversation.
Sie verriet den geheimen Treffpunkt nur ihrer besten Freundin.
She revealed the secret meeting place only to her best friend.
