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 What is Spotify's new Lossless Listening?
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Here are the talkers The Marquette University family is mourning the loss of two of their own.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Polished words without substance don't land Some candidates are great talkers.
—Eli Rubel, CNBC, 9 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
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Here are the talkers The Marquette University family is mourning the loss of two of their own.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Polished words without substance don't land Some candidates are great talkers.
—Eli Rubel, CNBC, 9 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
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 18 Sep. 2025.
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