verb
blab
blab
Blab (verb) means to talk carelessly about something that should be kept private. Example: “He blabbed about the surprise party to the whole office.”
verb
1
To talk carelessly about something that should be kept private.
"He blabbed about the surprise party to the whole office."
"Don't blab our plans to anyone."
noun
1
Someone who talks too freely about things meant to stay secret.
"She's such a blab, I can't trust her with anything."
How to use blab
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo let a secret slip by talking too much.
Common mistake
Related to but slightly different from "blabber", which leans more toward rambling nonsense than leaking a specific secret.
Easily confused with
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Word forms
- Plural
- blabs
- Third person singular
- blabs
- Past tense
- blabbed
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Don't _____ our plans to anyone.
Etymology
From Middle English blabben, "to talk foolishly", likely related to a word for idle chatter.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for blab
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What does “blab” mean?
The word “blab” means to talk carelessly about something that should be kept private. In plain terms, to let a secret slip by talking too much.
How do you pronounce “blab”?
“Blab” is pronounced blab (/blæb/ in IPA).
How do you use “blab” in a sentence?
Here is “blab” used in a sentence: “He blabbed about the surprise party to the whole office.”
What is another word for “blab”?
Words with a similar meaning to “blab” include gossiper and gossip.
What part of speech is “blab”?
Depending on how it is used, “blab” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “blab” come from?
The word “blab” comes from Middle English. From Middle English blabben, "to talk foolishly", likely related to a word for idle chatter.
How many meanings does “blab” have?
“Blab” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to talk carelessly about something that should be kept private.
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