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.
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Blab, v. i.
To talk thoughtlessly or without discretion; to tattle; to tell tales.
She must burst or blab.
Dryden.
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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.
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