Blab

/blæb/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the act of talking excessively or revealing secrets

Her blab about the weekend plans didn't go unnoticed.

a person who talks too much or gossips

Don't trust him with that information; he's known to be a blab.

verb

to talk excessively or divulge secrets

He tends to blab about his personal life in front of strangers.

to reveal information that is supposed to be kept private

She accidentally blabbed the surprise party details to the birthday girl.

to speak quickly and carelessly

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.

to talk too much or say too much information

Stop blabbing, you're gonna spill the beans!

to share secrets, especially in a careless way

She blabbed to everyone about the surprise party.