Chatterbox

usgb/ˈtʃætərbɑːks/
noun

Someone who talks a lot, often about things that only interest them.

My little sister is such a chatterbox, she can talk for hours without getting tired.
Visual representation of "chatterbox" - Someone who talks a lot, often about things that only interest them.

Often appears as...

  • such a chatterbox
  • little chatterbox

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Disapproving

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Informal Speech

Used in casual conversations, not in formal situations or writing.

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At the reunion, Clara was the chatterbox, lively discussing every little event.
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Often Affectionate

Usually said in a friendly or teasing way about someone close to you.

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My nephew is a little chatterbox, always sharing his adventures.
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Personal Interest

Implies the speaker may talk about things mostly interesting to themselves.

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As soon as he starts talking about trains, the chatterbox in him comes out.
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