tagarelar, blablablar, falar demais, divulgar
1. (verb) To talk excessively or indiscreetly; to reveal secrets or confidential information
He blabbed about the surprise party to everyone he met.
Ele tagarelou sobre a festa surpresa para todos que encontrou.
2. (verb) To chatter or talk foolishly without purpose
The child was blabbing nonsense all afternoon.
A criança estava tagarelando besteiras a tarde toda.
3. (noun) A person who talks too much or reveals secrets; a blabbermouth
Don't tell him anything—he's such a blab.
Não conte nada a ele—ele é uma boca grande.
In American English, 'blab' is informal and commonly used in everyday speech, especially among younger people and in casual contexts. In Brazil, 'tagarelar' has a similar casual tone but often implies more of a gossipy or trivial nature of conversation. The term reflects cultural attitudes about discretion and the importance of keeping confidences in both American and Brazilian cultures.
NYC Slang
flap one's gums, run one's mouth, spill the tea
Related Idioms & Phrases
blab one's mouth off - to talk excessively and indiscreetly
blab to someone - to reveal secrets to a particular person
big blab - someone who cannot keep a secret
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