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Recent Examples of voluble from the Web
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Some Trump advisers have long worried about the president sitting with Mueller for an interview, given the risk of criminal charges for lying to a federal agent if the voluble president is caught in a misstatement.
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Raffel earned a reputation among reporters for his voluble and fervent defense of his administration charges and came to be respected within the West Wing for his strategic instincts.
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Focused on North Korea and evidently enamored of President Xi Jinping, the voluble U.S. president said relatively little as China continued to build on disputed islands, rocks and reefs.
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The voluble interviews stirred a backlash from some commentators.
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But Menard could be just as voluble in his defense of the colonization plan.
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The approach seemed suited to Cox’s personal reserve, which stands out in a realm where voluble backslappers are the norm.
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San Miguel is the voluble extrovert, wearing rage and fear as well as love and regret on her sleeve – even in a terrific scene unfolding in sign language.
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Yet Senator John McCain, chairman of the Senate Armed Committee and one of the most voluble critics of the F-35’s cost overruns, still questions the plane’s long-term affordability.
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Did You Know?
English has many terms for gabby types, but it's important to choose the right word to get across what kind of chatterbox you mean. Talkative usually implies a readiness to engage in talk or a disposition to enjoy conversation. Loquacious generally suggests the power to express oneself fluently, articulately, or glibly, but it can also mean "talking excessively." Garrulous is even stronger in its suggestion of excessive talkativeness; it is most often used for tedious, rambling talkers. Voluble describes an individual who speaks easily and often.
Origin and Etymology of voluble
Middle English, from Latin volubilis, from volvere to roll; akin to Old English wealwian to roll, Greek eilyein to roll, wrap
Synonym Discussion of voluble
talkative, loquacious, garrulous, voluble mean given to talk or talking. talkative may imply a readiness to engage in talk or a disposition to enjoy conversation.
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- a talkative neighbor
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- a loquacious spokesperson
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- garrulous traveling companions
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- a voluble raconteur
VOLUBLE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of voluble for English Language Learners
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: talking a lot in an energetic and rapid way
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