Blab
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /blæb/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Blab is a verb meaning (ambitransitive) To tell tales; to gossip without reserve or discretion.
Meaning
(ambitransitive) To tell tales; to gossip without reserve or discretion.
More Meanings
- to speak carelessly or excessively
- (countable) One who blabs; a babbler; a telltale; a gossip or gossiper.
- (uncountable) Gossip; prattle.
Example Sentences
blab about something
And yonder a vile physician blabbing / The case of his patient.
"You'd better have shoved your grey snout in a hornets' nest, Badger, than suggest that I am the blab," said Nikabrik.
1998, "Helga Blabs It All", TV episode in season 3 of Hey Arnold!, animated television series created by Craig Bartlett Helga Blabs It All.
Word Forms
- blabs
- blabbing
- blabbed
Synonyms for blab
Depending on context, synonyms include gossiper, gossip, peach, babble, tattle, sing.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tattle, babble, talk, sing, peach, gossip.
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Sources & Attribution
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