verb

blabber

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Blabber (verb) means to talk on and on without much sense; to ramble. Example: “He kept blabbering about his weekend for twenty minutes.”

verb

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

"He kept blabbering about his weekend for twenty minutes."

"She was blabbering nervously before the interview."

noun

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

"Don't tell the blabber down the hall anything important."

How to use blabber

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo ramble on, or a person who does.

Easily confused with

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Word forms

blabbered past tense, blabbers plural, blabbers singular

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Etymology

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

Origin: Middle English

Synonyms

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Rhymes for blabber

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Frequently asked questions

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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