Blab \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.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |