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Blab (blăb), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Blabbed (blăbd); 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; -- sometimes used with out. Udall.
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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.
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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.
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For who will open himself to a blab or a babbler. Bacon.
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