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blab

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of blab

1 to engage in casual or rambling conversation
  • the two friends can blab for hours on the phone
Synonyms of blab

babble, cackle, chaffer [British], chat, 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
Words Related to blab

gossip, tattle

descant, discuss, expatiate

yak (also yack), yammer, yap
Phrases Synonymous with blab

blow smoke, chew the fat (also chew the rag), shoot the breeze, talk a blue streak
2 to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature
  • he blabs a lot, so never share a secret with him
Synonyms of blab

dish, gossip, talk, tattle, wag
Words Related to blab

bandy (about), circulate, noise (about or abroad), rumor

blabber, disclose, divulge, reveal, tell

hint, imply, insinuate, intimate, let on, suggest

inform, report, snitch, squeal, tip (off)

babble, spill

confide
Phrases Synonymous with blab

spill the beans
Near Antonyms of blab

clam up, shut up

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