[f. BLAB v.1 + -ING1.] Indiscreet talking; publishing or revealing of secrets.
1602. Warner, Alb. Eng., XII. lxxv. For his blabbing him to her the which had had his Ring.
1716. Addison, Freeholder, No. 9 (1751), 52. Many here wish you would forbear blabbing.
a. 1791. Wesley, Husb. & Wives, iii. § 8, Wks. 1811, IX. 67. Be strange to one whom experience has convinced of blabbing.
1878. Seeley, Stein, II. 536. Blabbing of secrets.
