blabber

17 synonyms for blabber, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Verb — To talk on and on without much sense; to ramble.

Synonyms

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

rat chatter

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

blab clack tattle prattle informer betrayer squealer prate piffle gibber gabble palaver twaddle maunder tittle-tattle

To talk on and on without much sense; to ramble.

“He kept blabbering about his weekend for twenty minutes.”

rat chatter blab clack tattle prattle informer betrayer squealer prate piffle gibber gabble palaver twaddle maunder tittle-tattle

Someone who talks too much, especially about things that should stay private.

“Don't tell the blabber down the hall anything important.”

squealer betrayer rat informer

Inherited from Middle English blaberen, an old word for babbling or stammering speech.

What does “blabber” mean?

The word “blabber” means to talk on and on without much sense; to ramble. In plain terms, to ramble on, or a person who does.

How do you pronounce “blabber”?

“Blabber” is pronounced BLAB (/ˈblæb.ɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “blabber” in a sentence?

Here is “blabber” used in a sentence: “He kept blabbering about his weekend for twenty minutes.”

What part of speech is “blabber”?

Depending on how it is used, “blabber” can be a verb and a noun.

Where does the word “blabber” come from?

The word “blabber” comes from Middle English. Inherited from Middle English blaberen, an old word for babbling or stammering speech.

How many meanings does “blabber” have?

“Blabber” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to talk on and on without much sense; to ramble.

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