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blabbermouth

blabbermouth

10 7.5
A person who talks too much and tells other people's secrets
  • noun
  • /ˈblæbərˌmaʊθ/
  • Offensive
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  • Why are you such a blabbermouth?
  • a big blabbermouth

Examples

  • We all know him to be a local blabbermouth, and once again, Ralph Gonsalves has put on display his inability to control his tongue, which has affected others.

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  • Oh, yeah, she looks like a real blabbermouth, man.

  • Guy turns out to be a blabbermouth.

  • But he had no idea he was dealing with a blabbermouth.

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  • The last thing I wanna be remembered as is an annoying blabbermouth.

  • And you're turning out to be quite a blabbermouth.

  • The dictionary definition of the word blabbermouth (yes, it is a word found in the dictionary) is: one who speaks or gossips indiscreetly.

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  • Whenever there's gossip, you can count on her to be the blabbermouth who spreads it.

  • He was known as a blabbermouth, constantly sharing secrets that should have remained private.

  • My brother is such a blabbermouth; he told everyone about my surprise party.

Synonyms

big mouth
vsblabbermouth
  • Offensive
49 4.8

A person who talks too much and tells other people's secrets

tends to spread gossip indiscreetly rather than only slipping up
gossip
vsblabbermouth
  • Offensive
41 2.2

A person who likes to talk about others' private lives and share rumors

is more about indiscreet sharing of secrets than mere enjoyment of talk
loudmouth
vsblabbermouth
  • Offensive
21 6.7

A person who talks too much, often loudly, and reveals private things

is less about loudness and more about leaking secrets and gossiping indiscreetly
chatterbox
vsblabbermouth
  • Informal
9 4.2

A person who talks a lot and often does not stop

is more about sharing private details and indiscreet gossip than simple chattiness
tattletale
vsblabbermouth
  • Offensive
9 6.9

A person, usually a child, who tells an adult about others' bad behavior to get them in trouble

is used more for social gossip and casual indiscreet talk than reporting
gasbag
vsblabbermouth
  • Offensive
4 7.9

A person who talks a lot about unimportant things

is more about revealing private details and indiscreet gossip rather than dull chatter
motormouth
vsblabbermouth
  • Offensive
3 8.4

A person who talks quickly and too much, annoying others

is about revealing secrets and indiscreet gossip rather than speed or volume
blatter
vsblabbermouth
  • Offensive
3 9.9

A person who talks a lot without saying anything important

focuses more on indiscreet disclosure of private matters rather than noisy chatter
bigmouth
vsblabbermouth
  • Offensive
2 5.7

A person who talks too much or cannot keep secrets

focuses on habitual gossiping and indiscreet sharing rather than mere slips
gossiper
vsblabbermouth
  • Offensive
1 2.8

A person who often talks about other people's private lives and spreads rumors

is more about careless loud talk and accidental revealing rather than deliberate spreading
loose lip
vsblabbermouth
  • Informal
1 7.7

A person who talks too much and tells secrets

is more about habitual gossiping and openly sharing private matters
blurter
vsblabbermouth
1 7.7

A person who says things suddenly without thinking

is used for habitual gossiping and careless spreading of secrets
tattler
vsblabbermouth
  • Offensive
1 8.1

A person who tells secrets about other people

also covers general excessive talking, not only secret revealing
gossipmonger
vsblabbermouth
  • Offensive
1 8.4

A person who often tells private stories about other people

includes talking too much but focuses more on indiscreet gossip spreading
yapper
vsblabbermouth
  • Offensive
1 7.9

A person who talks a lot in a loud, annoying way

is more specifically about leaking secrets and indiscreet gossip than mere noise
mouther
vsblabbermouth
1 9.6

A person who moves their lips to say words in a fake, dramatic way

is focused on revealing private details and careless talk rather than mannered speech
telltale
vsblabbermouth
  • Informal
1 6.8

A person, often a child, who reports other people's secrets to an adult

is more about careless gossip and excess talking than reporting others
talebearer
vsblabbermouth
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who spreads gossip or secrets to hurt others

is less malicious, focusing on careless or excessive talk rather than harm
rumormonger
vsblabbermouth
  • Offensive
1 8.3

A person who spreads private or untrue stories about others

is broader, covering general excessive talking and accidental revealing as well
chatterer
vsblabbermouth
  • Informal
1 5.5

A person who talks a lot and often annoys others

focuses on indiscreet revealing of secrets rather than mere trivial talk
yakker
vsblabbermouth
  • Offensive
1 8.2

A person who talks a lot about unimportant things

is more about revealing secrets and gossiping rather than trivial chatter
babbler
vsblabbermouth
  • Offensive
1 8.2

A person who talks too much in an annoying way

is more about revealing private information and spreading rumors than senseless talk
taleteller
vsblabbermouth
  • Informal
8.8

A person who tells other people's secrets and spreads rumors

is more about general talkativeness and accidental slips than planned gossip
bean mouth
vsblabbermouth
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who talks too much and tells other people's secrets

emphasizes indiscreet gossiping rather than only general talkativeness
newsmonger
vsblabbermouth
9.6

A person who often spreads gossip or private news about others

is more about casual indiscreet talk and revealing private matters than news trading
scandalmonger
vsblabbermouth
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who spreads harmful gossip about others to attract attention

is more general, used for careless talk and unintended disclosures rather than malice
blusterer
vsblabbermouth
9.0

A person who speaks loudly and brags, often saying things they should not

is more about idle gossip and careless secret revealing rather than boasting
talk jockey
vsblabbermouth
  • Offensive
9.1

A person who speaks too much and stops other people from speaking

is more focused on revealing secrets and spreading gossip, not just dominating talk
blatherer
vsblabbermouth
  • Offensive
7.4

A person who talks a lot and says silly or meaningless things

is more about revealing secrets or gossiping and less about silliness
spouter
vsblabbermouth
  • Offensive
8.1

A person who talks loudly and foolishly to get attention

is more about careless gossip and revealing secrets than showy speech
total windbag
vsblabbermouth
  • Offensive
7.7

A person who talks too much about small things and bores others

is more about carelessly revealing secrets and gossip than mere boredom

How Indiscreet

snitch
  • Slang
83 7.5
tattletale
  • Offensive
9 6.9
blabbermouth
  • Offensive
10 7.5
gossip
  • Offensive
41 2.2
chatterbox
  • Informal
9 4.2

Surface Forms

blabbermouth singular
blabbermouths plural

Morphology

blabbermouth = blabber + mouth (transparent) = blabber + mouth

A straightforward compound whose meaning ('a person who blabbers') is directly predictable from 'blabber' + 'mouth'.

Etymology

Blabbermouth comes from the verb blab meaning 'to tell secrets or talk too much' and the word mouth. That's why a blabbermouth is an informal name for someone whose mouth will not stay quiet and who often tells secrets.