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1blab

noun \ˈblab\

Definition of BLAB

1
archaic : one that blabs : tattletale
2
: idle or excessive talk : chatter
— blab·by \ˈbla-bē\ adjective
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Origin of BLAB

Middle English blabbe; akin to Middle English blaberen
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with BLAB

ab, cab, crab, Crabbe, dab, drab, fab, flab, gab, grab, jab, lab, Lab, Mab, nab, scab, slab, stab, tab

2blab

verb
blabbed blab·bing

Definition of BLAB

intransitive verb
1
: to talk idly or thoughtlessly
2
: to reveal a secret especially by indiscreet chatter
transitive verb
: to reveal especially without reserve or discretion <blabbed the whole affair to the press>
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Examples of BLAB

  1. Don't tell Mary. She'll blab it all over town.
  2. “How did she find out about the surprise party?” “Tom blabbed.”
  3. He kept blabbing on and on about politics.

First Known Use of BLAB

15th century

Related to BLAB

Synonyms
babble, chat, cackle, chaffer [British], chatter, chin [slang], converse, gab, gabble, gas, jabber, jaw, kibitz (also kibbitz), natter, palaver, patter, prate, prattle, rap, rattle, run on, schmooze (or shmooze), talk, twitter, visit

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