blab C2+ Topic:Communication US /blæb/ UK /blæb/ See IPA manual Minimal pairs Sounds like blob /æ/ vs /ɑ/ Meanings 1 verb to reveal secrets through careless or indiscreet talk He couldn't help but blab the surprise to everyone. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to reveal secrets through... blurtdivulgediscloserevealgossiptattlesqueal ↔ Opposites concealwithhold Word family Derived forms blabberblabby Related forms blabberblabbermouth Etymology AI details From Middle English blabben, of imitative (echoic) origin, suggesting indistinct or foolish chatter. blabben Middle English View etymology graph -> Topics Communication External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # blab **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /blæb/ **IPA (UK):** /blæb/ ## Meanings 1. to reveal secrets through careless or indiscreet talk ## Examples - He couldn't help but blab the surprise to everyone. ## Synonyms - blurt - divulge - disclose - reveal - gossip - tattle - squeal ## Antonyms - conceal - withhold ## Derived Forms - blabber - blabby ## Related Forms - blabber - blabbermouth ## Roots and Affixes - Root: blabben ## Etymology From Middle English blabben, of imitative (echoic) origin, suggesting indistinct or foolish chatter. ## AI Etymology Blab comes from Middle English blabben, of imitative (echoic) origin, suggesting indistinct or foolish chatter. The historical trail runs through Middle English blabben. In modern use it means to reveal secrets through careless or indiscreet talk. Derived formations include blabber, blabby; related forms include blabber, blabbermouth. ## Topics - Communication markdown