English Explanatory Dictionary

chatterbox

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who chats or talks to excess.
  2. Synonym of cootie catcher (“children's fortune-telling device”).
  3. Synonym of chatterbot.
  4. The orchid Epipactis gigantea.

Pronunciation

/ˈtʃæ.tə(ɹ)ˌbɒks/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-chatterbox.wav

Word forms

chatterbox chatterboxes

Etymology

From chatter + box.

Synonyms

jabberer chatterer yakker airbag babblemouth bag of wind blab blabberer blatherer blabbermouth blatherskite bloviator chatterbag chatter-basket chatterbox Chatty Cathy chewet gabbler gasbag jangler Mag motormouth patterer prater prattler rattle tongue-pad twaddler windbag yapper babbler cootie catcher chatterbot

Related words

chatter prattle talkative informant
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