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chatterbox

chatterbox

Meaning of chatterbox

person who talks a lot

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British English/ˈtʃætəbɒks/
American English/ˈtʃætərbɑks/
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chatterbox with German translation

chatterbox usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

The little chatterbox told stories to every guest who came in.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

She's a chatterbox on the phone and talks for ages about small things.

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chatterbox belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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chatterbox synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between chatterbox / blabbermouth / prattler / yakker / gossip / conversationalist

B
🇬🇧English
blabbermouth

pejorative: someone who talks too much and reveals confidential information

B2Often

He's a blabbermouth — he told everyone about the surprise.

P
🇬🇧English
prattler

old-fashioned/less common: someone who talks idly about trivial matters

B2Rarely

He prattled on about small details no one cared about.

Y
🇬🇧English
yakker

colloquial, often humorous for someone who talks a lot; common in US informal speech

B2Often

Stop being such a yakker and get to work.

G
🇬🇧English
gossip

focuses on talk that spreads rumors or personal details; often negative

B2Very Often

Don't be a gossip — you shouldn't repeat those rumours.

C
🇬🇧English
conversationalist

positive term for someone skilled and engaging in conversation (not merely talkative)

B2Often

She's a great conversationalist and keeps discussions lively.

B
🇬🇧English
babbler

implies speaking incoherently or repeatedly; can sound childish or pointless

B2Rarely

The toddler is a babbler, repeating the same sounds.

J
🇬🇧English
jabberer

someone who speaks fast and unclearly (jabber); emphasizes manner, not just quantity

B2Rarely

He jabbered away on the phone and I couldn't follow him.

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How to pronounce chatterbox and what this word means

chatterbox means chatterbox. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce chatterbox

/ˈtʃætəbɒks/

chatterbox translation

chatterbox

chatterbox examples

The little chatterbox told stories to every guest who came in.

chatterbox transcription

/ˈtʃætəbɒks/, /ˈtʃætərbɑks/

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chatterbox meaning: what does it mean?

person who talks a lot

chatterbox pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

chatterbox is pronounced as /ˈtʃætəbɒks/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

chatterbox definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The little chatterbox told stories to every guest who came in. Translation: Маленький болтун рассказывал истории каждому гостю, который заходил.

Is chatterbox part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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