as in chatterer
a person who talks constantly
your brother is quite a talker—he wouldn't let me get a word in edgewise
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Recent Examples of talker
Today's talkers Did the Jimmy Kimmel suspension hurt Disney+ subscriptions?
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The Cincinnati native is a trash talker who loves to play with an attitude.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Colorado on 3-6 skid As a talker, this is a brilliant person who commands an audience and a camera as well as any man who has ever been a head coach.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
Nelson is a Willy Loman, a failing wheeler-dealer and big talker with no game to back him up.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
The View drew speculation from viewers and commentators last week when the daytime talker failed to address the suspension by ABC of Kimmel’s late-night show Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The Cincinnati native is a trash talker who loves to play with an attitude.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Colorado on 3-6 skid As a talker, this is a brilliant person who commands an audience and a camera as well as any man who has ever been a head coach.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
Nelson is a Willy Loman, a failing wheeler-dealer and big talker with no game to back him up.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
The View drew speculation from viewers and commentators last week when the daytime talker failed to address the suspension by ABC of Kimmel’s late-night show Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talker
Noun
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Stephen Graham used the word 'magpie' the other day, which is so great.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Even the film’s animal characters, the tiger and magpie, are inspired by Korean folk painting.—
Claire Wang,
NBC news,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Anybody who knew Palmieri in person was aware that the keyboard genius was also salsa’s funniest, most eccentric conversationalist.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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Sharp communication skills can help build relationships and propel your career, but being a good conversationalist often takes continual practice, Wood Brooks says.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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“Talker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talker. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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