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- [blab]
- /blæb/
- /ˈblæb.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blab]
- /blæb/
Definitions of blabbering word
- verb with object blabbering to reveal indiscreetly and thoughtlessly: They blabbed my confidences to everyone. 1
- verb without object blabbering to talk or chatter indiscreetly or thoughtlessly: Don't confide in him, because he blabs. She blabbed so much I couldn't hear the concert. 1
- noun blabbering idle, indiscreet chattering. 1
- noun blabbering a person who blabs; blabbermouth. 1
- noun blabbering Foolish or incoherent talk; blather; babble. 0
- verb blabbering present participle of blabber. 0
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Origin of blabbering
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English blabbe (noun), perhaps back formation from blaberen to blabber; cognate with Old Norse blabbra, German plappern
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Parts of speech for Blabbering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blabbering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
blabbering usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for blabbering
adj blabbering
- blathering — foolish, voluble talk: His speech was full of the most amazing blather.
- chitchatting — light conversation; casual talk; gossip.
- gibbering — to speak inarticulately or meaninglessly.
- blithering — talking foolishly; jabbering
- driveling — saliva flowing from the mouth, or mucus from the nose; slaver.
verb blabbering
- blather — If someone is blathering on about something, they are talking for a long time about something that you consider boring or unimportant.
- prate — to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble: They prated on until I was ready to scream.
- ramble — to wander around in a leisurely, aimless manner: They rambled through the shops until closing time.
- babble — If someone babbles, they talk in a confused or excited way.
- blabber — a person who blabs
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