as in chatterer
a person who talks constantly
my seat companion was a chatterbox who never once stopped talking
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Recent Examples of chatterbox
Some players will be done with making their decisions and speeding through dialogue faster than others and may or may not be more engaged with the town chatterboxes.
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ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Coming to an executive decision, Reacher slams Angel’s head into a desk, getting the chatterbox his wings with a single blow.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Key just about toes the line on the right side of The Office’s oblivious chatterbox Michael Scott, and aside from some predictable developments, the film thankfully never tips into full saccharine or sentimental.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
June Carter Cash may have been something of a chatterbox, but Johnny Cash certainly didn’t mind — at least, according to Dolly Parton.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Coming to an executive decision, Reacher slams Angel’s head into a desk, getting the chatterbox his wings with a single blow.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Key just about toes the line on the right side of The Office’s oblivious chatterbox Michael Scott, and aside from some predictable developments, the film thankfully never tips into full saccharine or sentimental.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
June Carter Cash may have been something of a chatterbox, but Johnny Cash certainly didn’t mind — at least, according to Dolly Parton.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chatterbox
magpie
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The mysterious spirit animal messengers that Ji-noo sends, a tiger and a magpie who represent the nobles and commoners of many Korean folk tales, needed to be otherworldly without being fully demonic.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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According to the Korean Folk Art website, tigers were believed to keep away evil spirits, while magpies brought good news, and the animals were painted together to make a strong pairing.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Chatterbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chatterbox. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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