Personality - Talkative

Explore English idioms that relate to being talkative, including "run off at the mouth" and "talk a blue streak".

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to keep talking about a certain subject in length, particularly in a way that bores others

Ex: My uncle can go on for hours about old movies.

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to enjoy having lengthy and non-sensical conversations with people

Ex: The host kept running off at the mouth until everyone got bored.

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to talk to someone for an extended period of time, particularly in a way that annoys them

Ex: I was trapped while my coworker talked my ear off.

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to speak in a manner that is lengthy, continuous, and annoying

Ex: He talked a blue streak, and nobody could get a word in.

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to be excessively fond of making long conversations, regardless of how annoying that might be for others

Ex: People got tired because she loved the sound of her own voice.

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someone who shares someone's secrets and private matters with others

Ex: Keep this private , and do n't be a big mouth.

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to make others tired by talking too much

Ex: He chewed my ear off until I had to leave.

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to speak to someone who is unwilling to listen for an extended period of time

Ex: He bent her ear until she finally walked away.

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to talk in great length without mentioning anything important or of high value

Ex: She's flapping her gums again instead of working.

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to continuously talk, particularly in a way that annoys others

Ex: He could talk the hind leg off a donkey about nothing important.

Personality
Unpleasant Traits	Unappealing Characteristics	Pretentious	Talkative
Unintelligent	Skilled & Smart	Strong & Confident	Honest
Nice	Lively & Energetic	Proud & Arrogant	Senseless or Awkward