to blab

Examples

• All

• Did anyone blab?

  The Loft (2014)

• If your idea of honor is to blab to the media everything that you have discussed in confidence, then so be it.

  Academic text (2002)

• Only if you blab about it.

  Flatliners (2017)

• Or did he blab his fat mouth off to his sister?

  Shadow Dancer (2012)

• "I had no idea I was going to blab all of this to you."

  Fiction book (2002)

• Mrs. Thomas might blab if I got up and put in an order for lunch.

  Fiction book (1992)

• I'm not gonna blab it to everybody.

  Bigger Than the Sky (2005)

• Relax, Pete, you think I'm going to blab to a reporter?

  Fiction book (1991)

• It's so easy to just blab something when I'm frustrated, without thinking it through beforehand.

  Blog text (12)

• She accidentally blabbed the surprise party details to her friend.

Synonyms

T

to talk

vsto blab

• Informal

435 6.1

Tell secrets or private facts because of pressure

is careless talking that may happen without external pressure

S

to spill

vsto blab

164 4.5

To reveal secret information, often by mistake

is about careless talking in general, not only accidental slips

B

to betray

vsto blab

143 4.6

Tell someone's secret to other people

is more about careless speech, not necessarily deliberate betrayal

S

to sing

vsto blab

• Slang

70 8.4

To tell secret information to the police or other officials

is about careless talking that usually lacks the formal betrayal aspect

G

to gossip

vsto blab

• Informal

27 1.3

To talk about other people's private lives and share rumors

is similar but emphasizes careless talk that reveals confidential information

S

to spill the beans

vsto blab

• Informal

18 6.0

Tell a secret by accident before others know

is similar but covers careless talking beyond accidental disclosure

B

to breathe a word

vsto blab

• Informal

12 6.3

To tell someone a secret that should be kept

is broader careless speech that often results in revealing confidential information

T

to tattle

vsto blab

• Informal

8 7.0

Tell a person in charge about someone else's bad actions in a childish way

is broader careless talking that can include petty or adult disclosures

B

to blabber

vsto blab

• Informal

6 7.8

To talk too much and tell secrets carelessly

is specifically careless speech that tends to disclose confidential information

L

to let the cat out of the bag

vsto blab

• Informal

5 5.1

To tell a secret that should be kept

focuses on careless talking that reveals confidential information more generally

B

to babble

vsto blab

3 5.3

Tell secret information carelessly to others

is speaking carelessly with a focus on revealing confidential information

O

to overshare

vsto blab

• Texting

2 7.3

To reveal too much personal information to other people

is about careless speech that reveals confidential information rather than excess personal detail

P

to peach

vsto blab

• Archaic

2 9.9

To tell authorities secret information about someone to get them in trouble

is primarily careless talking that may not involve formal informing or betrayal

D

to dish the dirt

vsto blab

• Informal

1 8.5

To tell private or bad things about someone to other people

is more general careless talking that specifically risks revealing confidential information

B

to blab out

vsto blab

• Informal

1 7.9

To tell a secret carelessly or without meaning to

is about talking carelessly, especially by revealing confidential information

B

to babble out

vsto blab

• Informal

8.0

To tell secrets without thinking

is broader careless talking that often reveals confidential information

Antonyms

K

to keep a secret

76 2.6

To not tell anyone private information

Phrasal Verbs

B

to blab out

• Informal

1 7.9

To tell a secret carelessly or without meaning to

Compounds

B

blab-off switch

• Informal

9.9

A button you press to stop someone from talking too much

How Revealing

to expose

342 4.1

to blab

• Informal

21 7.4

to blurt out

• Informal

42 3.9

to mention

∞ 1.0

to hint

136 2.0

Surface Forms

Etymology