as in chatterer
a person who talks constantly
your brother is quite a talker—he wouldn't let me get a word in edgewise
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Recent Examples of talker
Today's talkers Travis Kelce is giddy.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
This one is sure to be a talker, judging from its polarizing reception at the Venice Film Festival.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Hart is a great talker, the words flow out of him like butter.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
Here are the talkers Sunday was a celebration truly fit for Bob Uecker.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In fact, research shows that when fast talkers produce a noticeable uptick in filler sounds, their audience’s impression of their competence decreases.
—Michael Chad Hoeppner, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
This one is sure to be a talker, judging from its polarizing reception at the Venice Film Festival.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Hart is a great talker, the words flow out of him like butter.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025
Here are the talkers Sunday was a celebration truly fit for Bob Uecker.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In fact, research shows that when fast talkers produce a noticeable uptick in filler sounds, their audience’s impression of their competence decreases.
—Michael Chad Hoeppner, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talker
Noun
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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
Noun
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Anybody who knew Palmieri in person was aware that the keyboard genius was also salsa’s funniest, most eccentric conversationalist.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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Sharp communication skills can help build relationships and propel your career, but being a good conversationalist often takes continual practice, Wood Brooks says.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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“Talker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talker. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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