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talkerA person who talks, especially one who talks a lot or in a particular way

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A person who talks, especially one who talks a lot or in a particular way

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɔːkər/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother is quite a talker - she can chat for hours about her garden.
  • Don't trust him - he's just a smooth talker who never keeps his promises.
  • The parrot was such a good talker that guests thought there was another person in the room.

talker

NOUN

[/ˈtɔːkər/]

A person who talks, especially one who talks a lot or in a particular way

Person who talks a lot
💡 Concept

Person who talks a lot

The chatty talker doesn't notice the shadowy stalker!
🎵 Rhyme

The chatty talker doesn't notice the shadowy stalker!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtɔːkər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtɔːkə/

🌳Etymology

Roottalk
Suffix--er

Origin

The word 'talker' emerged in Middle English during the 14th century from the verb 'talk' (meaning to speak or converse) combined with the agentive suffix '-er'. The term literally denotes 'one who talks' or 'a person who speaks'.

Breakdown

talk (to speak) + -er (agent suffix indicating one who performs an action) = talker (a person who speaks or talks)

🎵Rhyme

walkerstalkerbalker
walker
stalker
balker

🔗Collocations

fast talker
smooth talker
big talker
great talker
public speaker/talker

📝Examples

My grandmother is quite a talker - she can chat for hours about her garden.

Don't trust him - he's just a smooth talker who never keeps his promises.

😄 Fun example

The parrot was such a good talker that guests thought there was another person in the room.

He's a big talker but when it comes to action, he disappears.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

speakerconversationalistchatterboxcommunicator

Antonyms

listenersilent personmute

Related

conversationspeechcommunicatechatdialogue

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