Blabber
/ˈblæb.ər/noun
To talk foolishly or excessively; also, a person who does so.
Did you know?Blabber belongs to a family of expressive, sound-symbolic words that grew out of the idea of sloppy, noisy talking rather than a neat ancient root, which is why it feels so perfectly insulting.
Etymological Timeline
Late Middle English
English
blaberen
“To talk idly, chatter, or reveal secrets”
16th Century
English
blabber
“To chatter foolishly; to speak in a noisy, senseless way”
16th–17th Century
English
blabber
“A person who talks too much or indiscreetly”
Modern English
English
blabber
“To talk excessively or indiscreetly; a chatterbox”