Meaning & Definition of word "Blab"

Blab

/blæb/

1. the act of talking excessively or revealing secrets
- Example: Her blab about the weekend plans didn't go unnoticed.
2. a person who talks too much or gossips
- Example: Don't trust him with that information; he's known to be a blab.

1. to talk excessively or divulge secrets
- Example: He tends to blab about his personal life in front of strangers.
2. to reveal information that is supposed to be kept private
- Example: She accidentally blabbed the surprise party details to the birthday girl.
3. to speak quickly and carelessly
- Example: The children blabbed on and on during the car ride.

Middle English, of uncertain origin, possibly from the word 'blabber'.

blab mouth:

a person who talks too much or reveals secrets.

blab away:

to talk endlessly and without concern for privacy or secrets.

blabber:

someone who talks too much, often revealing secrets.

gossip:

casual or unconstrained conversation about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as true.

Meaning: to talk too much or say too much information

Example Sentence: Stop blabbing, you're gonna spill the beans!

Meaning: to share secrets, especially in a careless way

Example Sentence: She blabbed to everyone about the surprise party.