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болту́н — meaning in English

boltun

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English meaning

  • blabbermouth noun Someone who talks too much, especially someone who can't keep a secret.
  • chatterbox noun A person who talks a great deal, often more than others want to hear.
  • gossip noun Casual talk about other people's private affairs, often unverified or spread out of curiosity.
  • rattle verb To make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.
  • tattletale noun (informal, chiefly North American) Someone, especially a child, who reports on other people's misbehaviour, often just to get them in trouble.
  • telltale noun Something that gives away or reveals a fact, often one meant to stay hidden.

Senses

болту́н is used for these senses in English:

  • blabbermouth (informal) A gossip.
  • chatterbox (informal) One who chats or talks to excess.
  • gossip (countable) Someone who likes to talk about other people's private or personal business.
  • gossip (uncountable) Idle talk about someone’s private or personal matters, especially about someone not present.
  • rattle A noisy, senseless talker; a jabberer. [from 17th c.]
  • sleazemonger One who maliciously spreads disgraceful information about someone; gossip, blabbermouth.
  • tattletale One who gossips, often for the sake of attention.
  • telltale One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.

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