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blab

Pronunciation: /blæb/

The English word “blab” has 4 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To tell tales; to gossip without reserve or discretion.
  2. to speak carelessly or excessively

noun

  1. One who blabs; a babbler; a telltale; a gossip or gossiper.
  2. Gossip; prattle.

Etymology

From Middle English blabben (“to talk foolishly”), perhaps from Middle English blabbe (“idle talk; talebearer”). Compare Middle English blaberen (“to blabber, babble”), Middle High German blabezen (“to stammer, babble”).

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