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- [blab]
- /blæb/
- /blæb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blab]
- /blæb/
Definitions of blabbed word
- verb with object blabbed to reveal indiscreetly and thoughtlessly: They blabbed my confidences to everyone. 1
- verb without object blabbed 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 blabbed idle, indiscreet chattering. 1
- noun blabbed a person who blabs; blabbermouth. 1
- verb blabbed simple past tense and past participle of blab. 0
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Origin of blabbed
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 Blabbed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blabbed 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
blabbed usage trend in Literature
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verb blabbed
- babbled — Simple past tense and past participle of babble.
- badmouthed — Simple past tense and past participle of badmouth.
- chatted — to converse in a familiar or informal manner.
- chattered — to talk rapidly in a foolish or purposeless way; jabber.
- clacked — to make a quick, sharp sound, or a succession of such sounds, as by striking or cracking: The loom clacked busily under her expert hands.
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