Blab

/blæb/ verb

To reveal secrets or private information carelessly or indiscreetly. To talk too much about something that should remain confidential.

From Middle English blabben, possibly imitative of meaningless chatter or babbling sounds. The word evolved from describing general excessive talking to specifically meaning the careless revelation of secrets by the 14th century.

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