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blab

[blab] verb, blabbed, blab⋅bing, noun Informal.
–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·ber   (blāb'ər)   
intr.v.   blab·bered, blab·ber·ing, blab·bers
To chatter; babble.
n.  
  1. Idle chatter.

  2. A blabbermouth.


[Middle English blaberen.]
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