blab
verb
1.
divulge confidential information or secrets
- “Be careful--his secretary talks”
Origin
From Middle English blabben (“to talk foolishly”), perhaps from Middle English blabbe (“idle talk; talebearer”). Compare Middle English blaberen (“to blabber, babble”), Middle High German blabezen (“to stammer, babble”).
Phrases
- blab out
- blab school
- blab-off switch
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