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blabbing

/ˈblæbɪŋ/

blabbing is the present participle and gerund of blab.

Meaning of blab

Verb

blab (third-person singular simple present blabs, present participle blabbing, simple past and past participle blabbed)

  1. (ambitransitive) To tell tales; to gossip without reserve or discretion.
    • blab about something
  2. to speak carelessly or excessively

See all 4 meanings of blab

Noun

blabbing (plural blabbings)

  1. gossip; the telling of tales or of confidences

Forms of blabbing

pluralblabbings

Phrases with blabbing

Words that rhyme with blabbing

Questions about blabbing

What does blabbing mean?
Blabbing means gossip; the telling of tales or of confidences.
What is blabbing the present participle and gerund of?
Blabbing is the present participle and gerund of blab.
What part of speech is blabbing?
Blabbing is a noun.
How do you pronounce blabbing?
Blabbing is pronounced /ˈblæbɪŋ/.
What is the plural of blabbing?
The plural of blabbing is blabbings.

Words near blabbing in the dictionary

  1. blabbermouths
  2. blabbers
  3. blabbery
  4. blabbier
  5. blabbiest
  6. blabbing
  7. blabbing out
  8. blabbings
  9. blabbish
  10. blabbity
  11. blabbling

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