4 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Blab \Blab\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blabbed} (?); p. pr & vb n.
{Blabbing}.] [Cf. OE blaberen or Dan. blabbre G. plappern
Gael. blabaran a stammerer; prob. of imitative origin. Cf
also {Blubber}, v.]
To utter or tell unnecessarily, or in a thoughtless manner;
to publish (secrets or trifles) without reserve or
discretion. --Udall.
And yonder a vile physician blabbing The case of his
patient. --Tennyson.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Blab \Blab\, v. i.
To talk thoughtlessly or without discretion; to tattle; to
tell tales.
She must burst or blab. --Dryden.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Blab \Blab\, n. [OE. blabbe.]
One who blabs; a babbler; a telltale. ``Avoided as a blab.''
--Milton.
For who will open himself to a blab or a babbler.
--Bacon.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
blab
v : divulge information or secrets; spill the beans; "Be
careful--his secretary talks" [syn: {tattle}, {talk}, {peach},
{babble}, {sing}, {babble out}, {blab out}]
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