blabber
pronunciation
How to pronounce blabber in British English:
UK [ˈblæbə(r)]
How to pronounce blabber in American English:
US [ˈblæbɚ]
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- Noun:
- one who reveals confidential information in return for money
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- Verb:
- speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
Word Origin
- blabber (v.)
- mid-14c., "to speak as an infant speaks," frequentative of blabben, of echoic origin (compare Old Norse blabbra, Danish blabbre "babble," German plappern "to babble"). Meaning "to talk excessively" is from late 14c. Related: Blabbered; blabbering.
Example
- 1. I say I 've heard nothing but blabber .
- 2. Every time I met this guy I was definitely trapped by his blabber mouth .
- 3. Do not tell her anything because she 's a blabber - mouth .
- 4. Do not tell her anything because she s a blabber - mouth .
- 5. Do not tell her anything because she s a blabber - .