noun
chatterbox
CHA-tuh-boks
Chatterbox (noun) means a person who talks a great deal, often more than others want to hear. Example: “Her little brother is a real chatterbox at the dinner table.”
noun
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A person who talks a great deal, often more than others want to hear.
"Her little brother is a real chatterbox at the dinner table."
"He's such a chatterbox that meetings with him always run long."
How to use chatterbox
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who never stops talking.
When to use it
Informal and usually good-natured rather than a genuine insult.
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Word forms
- Plural
- chatterboxes
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Etymology
From chatter + box, on the pattern of other informal compound nicknames like "know-it-all".
Synonyms
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jabberer
chatterer
yakker
airbag
babblemouth
bag of wind
blab
blabberer
blatherer
blabbermouth
blatherskite
bloviator
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Rhymes for chatterbox
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What does “chatterbox” mean?
The word “chatterbox” means a person who talks a great deal, often more than others want to hear. In plain terms, someone who never stops talking.
How do you pronounce “chatterbox”?
“Chatterbox” is pronounced CHA-tuh-boks (/ˈtʃæ.tə(ɹ)ˌbɒks/ in IPA).
How do you use “chatterbox” in a sentence?
Here is “chatterbox” used in a sentence: “Her little brother is a real chatterbox at the dinner table.”
What is another word for “chatterbox”?
Words with a similar meaning to “chatterbox” include jabberer, chatterer, yakker, airbag, babblemouth and bag of wind.
What part of speech is “chatterbox”?
“Chatterbox” is a noun.
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