4 entries under this word

Blab

Blăb, v. t.

verbtransitive

[imp. & p. p. BLABBED; p. pr. & vb. n. BLABBING.] [Ger. blappen, blappern, plappern, O. Eng. blabber, to talk idly.] To utter or tell unnecessarily, or in a thoughtless manner; to publish secrets or trifles without reserve or discretion.

And yonder a vile physician blabbing The case of his patient. Tennyson.

Blăb, v. i.

verbintransitive

To talk thoughtlessly or without discretion; to tattle; to tell tales. “She must burst or blab.” Dryden.

Blăb, n.

noun

One who betrays secrets or tells things which ought to be kept secret; a babbler; a tell-tale. “Avoided as a blab.” Milton.

For who will open himself to a blab or a babbler. Byron.

Blāb, v. t.

verbtransitive

[Cf. BLEB and BLOB.] To swell. [Obs.]