blab

English

/blæb/

verb

Definitions

(ambitransitive) To tell tales; to gossip without reserve or discretion.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English blabben (talk foolishly), blabbe (talebearer, idle talk).

Origin

Middle English

blabbe

Gloss

talebearer, idle talk

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Cognates and derived terms

blabber English
blabby English
blabtale English
blabtongue English
tale English
tongue English
blabbe Middle English
blabben Middle English
blaberen Middle English