babbler
/'bæblə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A type of bird: Any of various insectivorous Old World birds known for their loud, continuous songs. In some classifications, they are considered part of the family Muscicapidae.
- A talkative person: An obnoxious, foolish, and excessively talkative person; someone who chatters incessantly or reveals secrets.
Examples
- Noun (Bird):
- Noun (Person):
Advanced Usage
- "A babbler of secrets": A person who cannot keep confidential information to themselves.
Variants and Related Words
- Babble (verb): To talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way.
- Babble (noun): The sound of such talk or a continuous, murmuring sound.
Synonyms
- Chatterbox: A person who talks a great deal, especially about trivial matters.
- Blabbermouth: A person who talks too much, especially one who reveals secrets.
- Prattler: A person who talks at length in a foolish or inconsequential way.
- Songbird (for the avian meaning): A bird known for its musical song.
Related Phrases
- To babble on: To talk continuously and at length, often annoyingly.
Noun
- any of various insectivorous Old World birds with a loud incessant song; in some classifications considered members of the family Muscicapidae
- an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker