loudmouth

[ loud-mouth ]

noun

, plural loud·mouths [loud, -mou, th, z, -mouths].

1. a loudmouthed person.

loudmouth

/ ˈlaʊdˌmaʊðd; ˈlaʊdˌmaʊθ; -ˌmaʊθt /

noun

1. a person who brags or talks too loudly
2. a person who is gossipy or tactless

Derived Forms

• loudmouthed, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of loudmouth¹

First recorded in 1660–70; loud + mouth

Example Sentences

Last year, she founded Loudmouth Books, one of several independent sellers to open in Indianapolis.

From Seattle Times

Mastering the art of picking off loudmouth hecklers and awkward front-row couples like a trained sniper, Jackson’s quick wit and timing on display in countless viral TikTok clips are quickly helping him become a household name.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Carton, 55, whose 2013 autobiography was titled “Loudmouth,” is best known for a high-wire broadcasting style that dances around sports and lingers on mischief, controversy and “locker-room talk.”

From New York Times

I’ve been acting for a while and I feel I’ve played dark characters, from school shooters to alpha-type guys, and in “Overlord,” where I played a very loudmouth New York soldier.

From Salon

It's not just Christian right loudmouth pundits like Matt Walsh or Steven Crowder complaining about no-fault divorce.

From Salon

Related Words

• boisterous
• cacophonous
• clamorous
• rambunctious
• riotous
• rowdy
• strident
• vociferous