blabber n : one who reveals confidential information in return for money [syn: informer, betrayer, rat, squealer] v : speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly [syn: chatter, piffle, palaver, prate, tittle-tattle, twaddle, clack, maunder, prattle, blab, gibber, tattle, gabble]

English

Etymology

From blaberen

Pronunciation

• /ˈblæb.ə(r)/
• Rhymes with: -æbə(r)

Verb

1. to run one's mouth in such a way as to (inadvertently/unintentionally) spoil a surprise

Translations

Noun

1. A person who blabs; a tattler; a telltale.

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Related terms

• blab
• blabbermouth

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