Slang – Motormouth (or motor-mouth).
A very talkative person. Someone who talks non-stop, fast and often about unimportant things – their mouth runs like a motor!
It’s informal and a bit cheeky. Friends might use it jokily, but calling a stranger a motormouth would sound rude.
More Slang for People Who Talk Too Much:
- Blabbermouth – someone who talks too much, especially someone who can’t keep a secret.
- Chatterbox – someone who chatters a lot; often used kindly about children.
- Gasbag – someone who talks a lot about nothing important.
- Jabberer – someone who talks quickly in a way that’s hard to understand.
- Windbag – someone who talks a lot but says very little.
- Yapper – someone who talks in a loud or annoying way.
Example:
- “Give it a rest, motormouth! I can’t even hear myself think.”
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A person who talks a lot, very quickly and without stopping.
It is informal and can be rude if used about a stranger. Among friends it is usually a light-hearted tease.
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