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blab.

To tell tales; to gossip without reserve or discretion.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/blæb/
  1. To tell tales; to gossip without reserve or discretion.

    ambitransitive
    blab about something
  2. to speak carelessly or excessively

Where this word comes from

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”).

noun/blæb/
  1. One who blabs; a babbler; a telltale; a gossip or gossiper.

    countable
  2. Gossip; prattle.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

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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