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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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