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болтун

chatterbox

Meaning of болтун

person who talks a lot

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Russian[bɐlˈtun]
chatterbox
болтун - chatterbox
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болтун with English translation

болтун usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

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

Маленький болтун рассказывал истории каждому гостю, который заходил.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

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

Она болтушка и разговаривает по телефону часами о пустяках.

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

болтунchatterbox
добрыйkind
умныйsmart
тихийquiet
скучныйboring
ленивыйlazy
злойangry

болтун synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between болтун / говорун / разговорчивый / болтливый / говорливый / балабол

Г
🇷🇺Russian
говорун

Informal, jocular: someone who likes to talk a lot.

B2Often
🇷🇺Russian

Adjective: describes someone who is willing to talk; neutral.

B2Very Often
Б
🇷🇺Russian
болтливый

Adjective: inclined to talk a lot; neutral, sometimes with a hint of inconvenience.

B2Very Often
Г
🇷🇺Russian
говорливый

More literary/descriptive adjective for a talkative person.

B2Rarely
Б
🇷🇺Russian
балабол

Colloquial, pejorative: talks a lot and often exaggerates or lies.

B2Often
С
🇷🇺Russian
сплетник

Gossiper: someone who spreads rumors and talks about others; negative connotation.

B2Often
Т
🇷🇺Russian
трепач

Derogatory: chatters incessantly and annoyingly, often meaninglessly.

B2Often
Б
🇷🇺Russian
болтушка

Diminutive/cutesy or ironic: a chatty girl or small child.

B2Rarely

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How to pronounce болтун and what this word means

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

how to pronounce болтун

[bɐlˈtun]

болтун translation

chatterbox

болтун examples

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

болтун transcription

[bɐlˈtun]

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болтун meaning: what does it mean?

человек, который постоянно много говорит

болтун pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

болтун is pronounced as [bɐlˈtun]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

болтун 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 болтун part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, болтун (chatterbox) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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