BLAB


Meaning of BLAB in English

/blab/ , v. , blabbed, blabbing , n. Informal.

v.t.

1. to reveal indiscreetly and thoughtlessly: They blabbed my confidences to everyone.

v.i.

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.

n.

3. idle, indiscreet chattering.

4. a person who blabs; blabbermouth.

Also, blabber /blab"euhr/ .

[ 1325-75; ME blabbe (n.), perh. back formation from blaberen to blabber; c. ON blabbra, G plappern ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .