The difference between Blab and Gossip

When used as nouns, blab means one who blabs, whereas gossip means someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.

When used as verbs, blab means to tell tales, whereas gossip means to talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information.

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  1. Blab as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To tell tales; to gossip without reserve or discretion.

  1. Blab as a noun (countable):

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

  2. Blab as a noun (uncountable):

    Gossip; prattle.

  1. Gossip as a noun:

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

  2. Gossip as a noun:

    Idle talk about someone's private or personal matters, especially someone not present.

  3. Gossip as a noun:

    A genre in contemporary media, usually focused on the personal affairs of celebrities.

  4. Gossip as a noun (obsolete):

    A sponsor; a godfather or godmother.

  5. Gossip as a noun (obsolete):

    A familiar acquaintance; a friend.

  1. Gossip as a verb (intransitive):

    To talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information.

  2. Gossip as a verb (intransitive):

    To talk idly; to chatter or prattle.

  3. Gossip as a verb (obsolete):

    To stand godfather to.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Shakespeare"

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