Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
blabbermouthed

blabbermouthed

8.8
A person who talks too much and tells secrets
  • adjective
  • /ˈblæbərˌmaʊθt/
  • Offensive
translation icon : chismoso
  • You can't trust a blabbermouthed coworker with sensitive company plans.

Examples

  • Our blabbermouthed friend told everyone about the surprise party.

  • Jane regretted sharing her idea with her blabbermouthed neighbor.

  • Don't be so blabbermouthed about your friend's plans!

  • Her blabbermouthed nature got her into trouble.

  • Our blabbermouthed friend gave away the location of the secret meeting before anyone could stop him.

  • You should be careful with a blabbermouthed person like her, as she might accidentally disclose your secrets.

  • Jane learned the hard way that her blabbermouthed neighbor couldn't keep a secret, as everyone knew her business soon after.

Synonyms

gossipy
vsblabbermouthed
  • Informal
9 4.8

Liking to talk about other people's private lives

is more focused on exposing confidential facts than casual chatter
blabby
vsblabbermouthed
  • Offensive
1 8.2

Talking too much and telling other people's secrets

is especially likely to reveal secrets and act indiscreetly
bigmouthed
vsblabbermouthed
  • Offensive
6.8

A person who talks too much and tells other people's secrets

leans more toward careless disclosure of confidential information
talebearing
vsblabbermouthed
  • Offensive
9.6

Often tells private things about people to others

is a broader talkative tendency that may reveal secrets rather than intend to gossip

Antonyms

discreet
115 5.8

Careful about what you say and do to avoid upsetting people or drawing attention

reserved
3.7

Not willing to show feelings or talk much

How Indiscreet

blabbermouthed
  • Offensive
8.8
garrulous
  • Formal
3 8.6
talkative
33 2.5
reserved
3.7

Surface Forms

blabbermouthed positive

Morphology

blabbermouthed = blabbermouth (transparent) = blabber + mouth + ed

The adjective is formed by adding the productive adjectival suffix '-ed' to the noun 'blabbermouth', yielding a meaning clearly derived from the base.

Etymology

The word blabbermouthed joins blabber, like the simple words blab and babble, which mean 'talk too much', and -mouthed, which means 'having a mouth'. So a blabbermouthed person is someone whose mouth does not keep quiet and who will often 'blab' secrets.