blab Meaning & Definition
What Does Blab Mean?
Blab is a verb that means To tell tales; to gossip without reserve or discretion. It can also mean to speak carelessly or excessively. As a noun, it means One who blabs; a babbler; a telltale; a gossip or gossiper.
Blab at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //blæb// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | peach, babble and tattle |
| Plural | blabs |
| Verb forms | blabs, blabbing, blabbed |
Blab Definition (Verb)
- To tell tales; to gossip without reserve or discretion.
blab about something
- to speak carelessly or excessively
Blab as a Noun
- One who blabs; a babbler; a telltale; a gossip or gossiper.
- Gossip; prattle.
Synonyms of Blab
Blab synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Blab
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Blab in a Sentence
blab about something
Word Forms & Grammar
blab (third-person singular simple present blabs, present participle blabbing, simple past and past participle blabbed)
blab (countable and uncountable, plural blabs)
Origin of Blab
From Middle English blabben (“to talk foolishly”), perhaps from Middle English blabbe (“idle talk; talebearer”). Compare Middle English blaberen (“to blabber, babble”), Middle High German blabezen (“to stammer, babble”).
How Do You Say Blab?
The standard pronunciation of blab is //blæb//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Blab
Is blab a verb or a noun?
Blab is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for blab?
You can replace blab with words such as peach, babble and tattle. See the full list of blab synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of blab?
The plural of blab is blabs.
What is the past tense of blab?
The past tense of blab is blabbed. The present participle is blabbing.