chatterbox
chatterbox
person who talks a lot
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chatterbox with Russian translation
chatterbox usage examples
Маленький болтун рассказывал истории каждому гостю, который заходил.
The little chatterbox told stories to every guest who came in.
Она болтушка и разговаривает по телефону часами о пустяках.
She's a chatterbox on the phone and talks for ages about small things.
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chatterbox synonyms
What's the difference between chatterbox / blabbermouth / prattler / yakker / gossip / conversationalist
informal, often affectionate or neutral for someone who talks a lot
She's a real chatterbox — she talks nonstop.
Она настоящий болтун — не умолкает.
pejorative: someone who talks too much and reveals confidential information
He's a blabbermouth — he told everyone about the surprise.
Он болтун — рассказал всем о сюрпризе.
old-fashioned/less common: someone who talks idly about trivial matters
He prattled on about small details no one cared about.
Он болтал о мелочах, которые никого не интересовали.
colloquial, often humorous for someone who talks a lot; common in US informal speech
Stop being such a yakker and get to work.
Хватит болтать без дела, займись работой.
focuses on talk that spreads rumors or personal details; often negative
Don't be a gossip — you shouldn't repeat those rumours.
Не будь сплетником — не распространяй эти слухи.
positive term for someone skilled and engaging in conversation (not merely talkative)
She's a great conversationalist and keeps discussions lively.
Она отличный собеседник и оживляет беседу.
implies speaking incoherently or repeatedly; can sound childish or pointless
The toddler is a babbler, repeating the same sounds.
Ребёнок — бормотун, постоянно повторяет одни и те же звуки.
someone who speaks fast and unclearly (jabber); emphasizes manner, not just quantity
He jabbered away on the phone and I couldn't follow him.
Он болтал по телефону так быстро, что я ничего не понял.
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How to pronounce chatterbox and what this word means
chatterbox translation: болтун. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce chatterbox
/ˈtʃætəbɒks/
chatterbox translation
болтун
chatterbox examples
The little chatterbox told stories to every guest who came in.
chatterbox transcription
/ˈtʃætəbɒks/, /ˈtʃætərbɑks/
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Questions about this word
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?
Yes, chatterbox (болтун) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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