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blabs

/blæbz/

Meanings
verb
To tell tales; to gossip without reserve or discretion.

Examples :

""My little brother blabs all my secrets to my mom." "
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tell noun

/tɛl/

A reflexive, often habitual behavior, especially one occurring in a context that often features attempts at deception by persons under psychological stress (such as a poker game or police interrogation), that reveals information that the person exhibiting the behavior is attempting to withhold.

"The suspect's nervous fidgeting was a clear tell; he was trying to hide something about the missing money. "

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gossip noun

/ˈɡɒs.ɪp/ /ˈɡɑs.ɪp/

Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.

"Be careful what you say to him: he’s a bit of a gossip."

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secrets noun

/ˈsiːkɹɪts/

A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden.

""Can you keep a secret?" "Yes." "So can I.""

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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little noun

/ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/ /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪtəl/ /ˈlɪtl̩/

A small amount.

"Can I try a little of that sauce?"

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discretion noun

/dɪˈskɹɛʃən/

The quality of being discreet or circumspect.

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

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reserve noun

/ɹɪˈzɜːv/ /ɹɪˈzɝv/

(behaviour) Restriction.

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

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brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

Son of the same parents as another person.

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

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mom noun

/mʌm/ /mɒm/ /mɑm/

(familiar) mother.

"My mom is picking me up from school today. "

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tales noun

/teɪlz/ /ˈteɪliːz/

Any of several units of measure used in China and elsewhere in eastern Asia, approximately 40 grams.

"The jeweler carefully weighed the gold, noting it came to five tales, about 200 grams. "

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all noun

/ɔːl/ /ɔl/ /ɑl/

(with a possessive pronoun) Everything that one is capable of.

"She gave her all, and collapsed at the finish line."

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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. "