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blab

/blæb/

Meanings
noun
One who blabs; a babbler; a telltale; a gossip or gossiper.

Examples :

"The blab at the office party spread rumors about the new project quickly. "
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Related Words

Illustration project

project noun

/ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ /prəˈdʒɛkt/

A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

"The school's fundraising project aims to renovate the library in several stages. "

Illustration babbler

babbler noun

[ˈbæb(ə)lə(ɹ)]

Someone who babbles.

""I couldn't hear the teacher because a babbler in the back of the class kept talking loudly." "

Illustration quickly

quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

Illustration prattle

prattle noun

/ˈpɹætəl/

Silly, childish talk; babble.

"The children's excited prattle filled the classroom after the bell rang for recess. "

Illustration getting

getting verb

[ˈɡɛɾɪŋ]

(ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.

"She is getting her daughter a puppy for her birthday. "

Illustration manager

manager noun

/ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒə/ /ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒɚ/

A person whose job is to manage something, such as a business, a restaurant, or a sports team.

"The school's new manager is responsible for organizing the sports teams. "

Illustration telltale

telltale noun

/ˈtɛlteɪl/

One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.

"The office telltale leaked confidential project details to a rival company. "

Illustration discretion

discretion noun

/dɪˈskɹɛʃən/

The quality of being discreet or circumspect.

"Bob showed great discretion despite his knowledge of the affair."

Illustration surprise

surprise noun

/səˈpɹaɪz/

Something unexpected.

"It was a surprise to find out I owed twice as much as I thought I did."

Illustration reserve

reserve noun

/ɹɪˈzɜːv/ /ɹɪˈzɝv/

(behaviour) Restriction.

"The teacher's reserve about showing favoritism to certain students ensured fairness in the classroom. "

Illustration annoying

annoying verb

/əˈnɔɪɪŋ/ /æˈnɔɪɪŋ/

To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.

"Marc loved his sister, but when she annoyed him he wanted to switch her off."

Illustration without

without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "