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9.9
To talk in a boring way without saying anything useful
  • verb
  • Informal
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  • It has nothing to do with how much you talk or blab on and on in class.

Examples

  • It has nothing to do with how much you talk or blab on and on in class.

  • I wish he would stop blabbing and get to the point of the discussion.

  • So these were deep, you know, quiet conversations or these are from the blabbing agents who tell everyone everything.

  • And what you'll see is you can see blabbing of the membrane there.

  • During the meeting, she kept blabbing about trivial matters that didn't concern anyone.

  • He was known for blabbing during lunch breaks about his favorite television shows.

Synonyms

to chatter
vsto bla
86 2.7

To talk quickly and without stopping about unimportant things

can be the same but emphasizes dullness rather than speed
to babble
vsto bla
75 4.4

Talk quickly in a silly way that is hard to understand

is about boring or pointless speech rather than only rapidity
to blather
vsto bla
  • Informal
12 8.0

To talk a lot in a silly way that makes little sense

is about boring or pointless talk rather than only foolishness
to prattle
vsto bla
9 8.4

To talk on and on in a silly way about unimportant things

is focused on dull, unimportant content rather than mere silliness
to blither
vsto bla
7 9.9

To talk in a silly, confused way that has little meaning

is about dull or pointless speech rather than pure nonsense
to gabble
vsto bla
1 7.9

To talk quickly and unclearly so others cannot understand you

focuses more on boring, pointless content rather than speed or clarity
to drivel
vsto bla
1 7.0

To talk in a silly way that makes no sense

leans more on being boring and pointless than on simple silliness
to maunder
vsto bla
  • UK
9.9

To talk in a slow, unclear way about unimportant things

is more about being boring and pointless than only rambling
to bibble
vsto bla
  • Archaic
9.9

To speak quickly in a confused or silly way

is centered on dull, pointless talk rather than incoherent speed
to blatter
vsto bla
  • Archaic
9.9

To talk a lot without saying anything important

is quieter in focus, highlighting boring or pointless content instead
to blellum
vsto bla
  • Slang
9.9

To talk a lot in a silly, pointless way

is more about being dull and unimportant than just continuous chatter

Antonyms

1.0

Pay attention to sounds or speech to hear and understand them

How Meaningful

to explain
1.0
to say
1.0
to bla
  • Informal
9.9
to blather
  • Informal
12 8.0
to babble
75 4.4

Surface Forms

bla infinitive
blaed past
blaed past participle
blabbing present participle
blas third person singular

Etymology

Bla as a verb means to talk in a dull or pointless way. It grew from the sound blah blah that people use to show empty speech, and is like babble, so to bla is to speak without saying anything important.