chatterbox

American

[chat-er-boks] / ˈtʃæt ərˌbɒks /

noun

an excessively talkative person.

chatterbox British

/ ˈtʃætəˌbɒks /

noun

informal a person who talks constantly, esp about trivial matters

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Etymology

Origin of chatterbox

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

Example Sentences

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Anxious to finish his shift in time for a celebratory dinner, he finds himself teamed with Travis, “the annoying new kid,” a chatterbox who conversely reveres Russell as a god.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

Mr Ashman said Hackman often got in trouble for being too much of a chatterbox.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2025

Her Elphaba is quiet and tender, a perfect complement to Grande’s joke-cracking chatterbox Glinda.

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2024

“I am not leaving here. I am ready for them to bury me here,” said Kahlon, a gruff but amiable chatterbox with a grey beard and beret.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2023

I didn’t realize I was ordinarily a chatterbox.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

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