blabber
English edit
Etymology edit
From Middle English blaberen.
Pronunciation edit
Verb edit
blabber (third-person singular simple present blabbers, present participle blabbering, simple past and past participle blabbered)
- To blather; to talk foolishly or incoherently.
- 2014, Richard Szweda, Silenius' Gift:
- He blabbered away about how he knew where some treasure was hidden and he would tell us if only we would swear to save his life.
- To blab; to reveal a secret.
- (UK, obsolete) To stick out one's tongue.
Synonyms edit
- (to talk foolishly): See also Thesaurus:prattle
- (to let out a secret): See also Thesaurus:rat out
Translations edit
to let out a secret
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Noun edit
blabber (plural blabbers)
- A person who blabs; a tattler; a telltale.
Synonyms edit
- See also Thesaurus:gossiper
Related terms edit
Translations edit
A person who blabs
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