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blabbed

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blab

  [blab] verb, blabbed, blab⋅bing, noun Informal.
Use blabbed in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to reveal indiscreetly and thoughtlessly: They blabbed my confidences to everyone.
–verb (used without object)
2. to talk or chatter indiscreetly or thoughtlessly: Don't confide in him, because he blabs. She blabbed so much I couldn't hear the concert.
–noun
3. idle, indiscreet chattering.
4. a person who blabs; blabbermouth.
Also, blab⋅ber  [blab-er] .

Origin:
1325–75; ME blabbe (n.), perh. back formation from blaberen to blabber; c. ON blabbra, G plappern
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blab   (blāb)   
v.   blabbed, blab·bing, blabs

v.   tr.
To reveal (secret matters) especially through indiscreet or unreserved talk.
v.   intr.

  1. To reveal secret matters.

  2. To chatter thoughtlessly or indiscreetly. See Synonyms at gossip.

n.  

  1. An incessant or indiscreet talker.

  2. Lengthy chatter.


[Middle English blabben, to talk foolishly, back-formation from blaberen.]
blab'by adj.
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