Chatterbox

/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

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

Usage tips

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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Informal Speech

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

Illustration for Informal Speech
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.

Illustration for Often Affectionate
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.

Illustration for Personal Interest
As soon as he starts talking about trains, the chatterbox in him comes out.
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Informal Speech

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

Illustration for Informal Speech
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.

Illustration for Often Affectionate
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.

Illustration for Personal Interest
As soon as he starts talking about trains, the chatterbox in him comes out.
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Quote examples

Meagan Tandy

American Actress

If a guy is tall, that's a plus, and he has to have a great personality. He needs to keep up with me because I can be an off-the-wall, aloof chatterbox sometimes! But if he's got some height on him... God bless.
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Diana Penty

Indian Model

It's partly true that I am not seen that often in public. Well, I'm just socially awkward, especially around people I'm not familiar with. But once you get to know me, I'm quite a chatterbox.
Portrait of Diana Penty

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J. C. Chandor

American Director

When I have people around, I'm a chatterbox. But when I'm alone, I never speak. I don't talk to myself; it's just not my schtick.
Portrait of J. C. Chandor

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Angela Kinsey

American Actress

Seriously, I will probably out-talk you if you come up to me because I'm a chatterbox.
Portrait of Angela Kinsey

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Jodie Foster

American Actress

I'm kind of a chatterbox and I talk really fast.
Portrait of Jodie Foster

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Julianne Hough

American Musician

I'm a chatterbox.
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Ncuti Gatwa

I'm a chatterbox.
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Meagan Tandy

American Actress

If a guy is tall, that's a plus, and he has to have a great personality. He needs to keep up with me because I can be an off-the-wall, aloof chatterbox sometimes! But if he's got some height on him... God bless.
Portrait of Meagan Tandy

Quote examples

Diana Penty

Indian Model

It's partly true that I am not seen that often in public. Well, I'm just socially awkward, especially around people I'm not familiar with. But once you get to know me, I'm quite a chatterbox.
Portrait of Diana Penty

Quote examples

J. C. Chandor

American Director

When I have people around, I'm a chatterbox. But when I'm alone, I never speak. I don't talk to myself; it's just not my schtick.
Portrait of J. C. Chandor

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Angela Kinsey

American Actress

Seriously, I will probably out-talk you if you come up to me because I'm a chatterbox.
Portrait of Angela Kinsey

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Jodie Foster

American Actress

I'm kind of a chatterbox and I talk really fast.
Portrait of Jodie Foster

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Julianne Hough

American Musician

I'm a chatterbox.
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Ncuti Gatwa

I'm a chatterbox.
Portrait of Ncuti Gatwa
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