chatterbox

[ chat-er-boks ]

noun

1. an excessively talkative person.

chatterbox

/ ˈtʃætəˌbɒks /

noun

1. informal.
   a person who talks constantly, esp about trivial matters

Word History and Origins

Origin of chatterbox¹

First recorded in 1765–75; i.e., person whose voice box chatters constantly

Example Sentences

Jared Verse, the No. 19 pick in this year’s draft, is an edge rusher but said he came of age as a brazen chatterbox on the field by listening to Ramsey in mic’d up moments.

From Los Angeles Times

The film is an evocation of character, place and time, the tempo alternating between moody and lively, like our central odd couple, laconic Benny and chatterbox Kathy.

From Los Angeles Times

She should have already taken home at least one Academy Award, maybe two, starting with her disarming, comic turn as the chatterbox pregnant wife in “Junebug.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Brock’s a constant chatterbox. Pryce is really funny. Owen’s really funny. Ladji has his own unique energy. It’s really fun and I really enjoy being around these guys.”

From Washington Times

Mia, 20 years old and a chatterbox, narrates a story about a missing person: her father.

From Los Angeles Times