Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blabber

/ˈblæb.ɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.00 in modern English

Syllables: blab-ber
IPA: /ˈblæb.ɚ/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To blather; to talk foolishly or incoherently.

verb

To blab; to reveal a secret.

verb

To stick out one's tongue.

British usage; Obsolete

noun

A person who blabs; a tattler; a telltale.

Example Sentences

"He blabbered away about how he knew where some treasure was hidden and he would tell us if only we would swear to save his life."

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English blaberen.

Usage

British usage
Obsolete

Inflected Forms

blabbers (present, singular) blabbering (participle, present) blabbered (participle, past) blabbered (past) blabbers (plural)

Derived Forms

blabberer blabbermouthed blabbery

Frequently Paired Words

blab blabbermouth

Synonyms

informer betrayer rat squealer chatter piffle palaver prate tittle-tattle twaddle clack maunder

Rhymes With

grabber dabber

Questions

How do you pronounce blabber?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈblæb.ɚ/.
What does blabber mean?: To blather; to talk foolishly or incoherently.
Where does blabber come from?: Inherited from Middle English blaberen.

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