talker

American  

[tawk-er] / ˈtɔk ər /

noun

1. a person who speaks, especially one who speaks readily or too much.

2. a person who speaks in a specified way (used in combination).

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Example Sentences

The character, a compulsive talker whose social manner is as subtle as a leaf blower, poses a tremendous acting challenge, being as intensely annoying as she is mysteriously alluring.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s a jocular talker who will frequently tap your arm or squeeze your shoulder for emphasis.

From The Wall Street Journal

For Welty, an enthusiastic talker and a frequent letter writer, a good chat and the daily mail went hand in hand.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bush, a Republican, said in his eulogy: "In a profession that attracts talkers, he was a thinker and a listener."

From BBC

Some birds, such as parrots, are known to be good talkers, but to Penelope’s knowledge there had never been a great orator among them.

From Literature

Related Words

• debater
• orator
• raconteur