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
Terry Boers, a former Sun-Times columnist who 34 years ago was one of the founding talkers of Chicago’s first sports radio station WSCR-AM 670, died Friday afternoon.
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Phil Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Johnson, 39, is the main songwriter and talker of the group, always ready with a thorough answer regarding any bit of Long Beach or Joyce Manor lore.
—Brady Gerber, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Hate on Rocky for being the kind of overconfident talker who never seems to know when to stop bragging.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
Verse is a talker, and a loud one at that, heard clearly from one side of the locker room or across the practice field.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
This one is sure to be a talker for several reasons, not the least of which being that the film’s production reportedly ran into a major roadblock with the script that delayed the film’s release.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Skin care is situated front and center, with big brands like Olay and L’Oréal Paris given a full brand expression and shelf talkers that clarify the key points of hero stock-keeping units, reminiscent of a specialty store environment.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
Today's talkers Hackers can install malware in airport USB ports.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Is one the talker and one the typer?
—Susan Morrison, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025
Phil Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Johnson, 39, is the main songwriter and talker of the group, always ready with a thorough answer regarding any bit of Long Beach or Joyce Manor lore.
—Brady Gerber, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Hate on Rocky for being the kind of overconfident talker who never seems to know when to stop bragging.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
Verse is a talker, and a loud one at that, heard clearly from one side of the locker room or across the practice field.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
This one is sure to be a talker for several reasons, not the least of which being that the film’s production reportedly ran into a major roadblock with the script that delayed the film’s release.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Skin care is situated front and center, with big brands like Olay and L’Oréal Paris given a full brand expression and shelf talkers that clarify the key points of hero stock-keeping units, reminiscent of a specialty store environment.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
Today's talkers Hackers can install malware in airport USB ports.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Is one the talker and one the typer?
—Susan Morrison, New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talker
Noun
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My creativity delights in currawong calls, and the ululation of magpies, warblers and kookaburras.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Only the magpies know who caused this mess.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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And be a good conversationalist by being curious about others’ lives.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
25 Dec. 2025
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Anka, a thoughtful conversationalist who shares stories with the sagacity of someone who has lived a fascinating life, is talking about his present.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Talker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talker. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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