I. ˈblab, -aa(ə)b noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English blabbe; akin to Middle English blaberen to blabber
1. : one that blabs
who will open himself to a blab or a babbler — Francis Bacon
2. : idle or excessive talk : the telling of secrets : chatter
3. : a word or series of usually high sounding or pretentious words, that is empty of meaning or too vague in meaning to serve as a basis of discussion
“that's just blab ”, came the rude interruption
• blab·by -ē, -i adjective
II. verb
( blabbed ; blabbed ; blabbing ; blabs )
transitive verb
: to reveal (as a secret) especially by talking without reserve or discretion
confessions made to him are rarely … blabbed — Christopher Morley
— often used with out
expect me to blab out my private feelings — Robertson Davies
intransitive verb
1. : to reveal a secret especially by talking without reserve or discretion
he will be sure to blab , and it will be all over the town in no time — Joseph Conrad
2. : to talk idly or thoughtlessly : chatter , gab
III. noun
( -s )
Etymology: origin unknown
West : a thin piece of board attached to a calf's nose to prevent suckling
IV. transitive verb
( blabbed ; blabbed ; blabbing ; blabs )
West : to attach a blab to : wean with a blab