blabbering

blab

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [blab]
- /blæb/
- /ˈblæb.ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [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

Full grammatical hierarchy of Blabbering

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

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Synonyms 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

All 22 Synonyms of blabbering