chatterbox[noun]Synonyms: bandar-log, blabber, blabbermouth, blabmouth, chatterer, chewet, gabber, jabberer, magpie, prater, prattler
Related Words: busybody,
gossip,
newsmonger,
quidnunc,
scandalmonger,
tabby,
tattletale
English Thesaurus: talkative, chatty, articulate, eloquent, garrulous, ... [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
chat‧ter‧box /ˈtʃætəbɒks $ -tərbɑːks/
noun [countable] informal someone, especially a child, who talks too much
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talkative a talkative person likes to talk a lot – also used about people’s moods:
He’s very talkative with his friends and family.
Benjamin was in a talkative mood.chatty liking to talk a lot in a friendly way – a rather informal use:
I like her – she’s always cheerful and chatty.
The chatty girl on the phone answered most of my questions.articulate able to talk easily and effectively about things, especially difficult subjects:
All the applicants we interviewed were intelligent and articulate.
These were articulate people, well able to deal with the press and media.eloquent able to express your ideas and opinions well – used especially about people who speak in public and are able to influence people:
an eloquent public speakergarrulous formal talking a lot, especially about unimportant things:
A garrulous old man was sitting near me in the bar.
He became more garrulous as the evening went on.you can’t shut him/her up informal used to say humorously that someone talks all the time:
You can’t shut him up so I never get any work done when he’s here.chatterbox informal someone, especially a child, who talks a lot :
Cathy’s a real chatterbox. [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲