verb / noun

blab

BLAB/blæb/

Careless telling of private information.

Please do not blab about the surprise party tomorrow.

At a modern gathering an adult thoughtlessly shows a hidden surprise gift to its intended recipient while the organizer reaches out too late, secret carelessly revealed, no speech text.

Etymology

blabMiddle Englishto talk idly or excessively

Blabben apparently arose from a noun for people unable to control their tongues, probably imitating speech sounds. Its sense shifted from idle, excessive talk to indiscreetly revealing information.

In context

Rich Roll38:18

You're Gonna blab right so I'm gonna tell you about something that's happening for me or a friend and then the next thing I know you're going to be on the horn either with the school

WHAT TEENAGERS NEED (And How To Provide It) | Lisa Damour, PhD x Rich Roll Podcast

More examples

He blabbed our plans to the whole office.
She worries that the neighborhood blab will reveal the secret.
Stop blabbing about matters that were told to you privately.

Forms

blab · blabs · blabbed · blabbing

Similar words

divulge: Can describe deliberate, careful disclosure rather than careless talk.
gossip: Often spreads personal information without necessarily revealing a secret.