blabber

British

/ ˈblæbə /

noun

a person who blabs
idle chatter

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verb

(intr) to talk without thinking; chatter

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Etymology

Origin of blabber

C15 blabberen , probably of imitative origin

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blabber

There is already what one source described as "loose blabber" about the legal advice this time.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2025

“Until we see the facts, everything else is just blabber – I’m sorry for this expression,” Lavrov said through an interpreter.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 17, 2018

He didn’t do anything wrong or blabber any ill-thought remarks.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2013

But we all knew my friend was just being an idiot and accidentally found a very unfortunate topic to blabber on about.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2012

Why couldn’t he keep his blabber mouth shut?

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson

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