blab
blab Lexical Profile
blab Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To reveal secrets or confidential information indiscreetly or thoughtlessly.
"We planned a surprise party for her birthday, so please do not blab about it at lunch."
To talk foolishly, idly, or excessively; to chatter.
"They sat at the corner cafe and blabbed for hours about their favorite movies."
• noun
A person who reveals secrets or talks indiscreetly; a blabbermouth.
"Never tell your secrets to a known blab unless you want the entire neighborhood to know."
Idle, foolish, or indiscreet chatter.
"She tuned out the endless blab of the television talk show while finishing her report."
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Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the late 14th century, the word derives from the Middle English noun 'blabbe' (meaning a telltale or chatterer), which is likely of imitative origin representing idle babbling.