blabber

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verb

blab·​ber ˈbla-bər How to pronounce blabber (audio)
blabbered; blabbering ˈbla-b(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce blabber (audio)

intransitive verb

: to talk foolishly or excessively

transitive verb

: to say indiscreetly

blabber

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noun (1)

: idle talk : babble

blabber

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noun (2)

: a person who blabs

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English blaberen

Noun (2)

blab entry 2

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun (1)

circa 1913, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1557, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blabber was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Blabber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blabber. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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