babbler
One who prattles
A babbler is someone who talks rapidly, foolishly, or excessively—often revealing things they shouldn't: The babbler couldn't keep a secret.
The term also refers to any of various songbirds known for their noisy, chattering calls, particularly Old World species in the family Timaliidae.
Inclined to talk much
- garrulousTediously long-winded
- chattyInclined to converse freely
- volubleInclined to talk freely
- verboseMore words than necessary
effusive · motormouth · windbag · prattler · chatterbox · yakker · jabberer · conversationalist
Unconfirmed circulating story
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- whisperSpeech without full voice
- tattleReveal another's wrongdoing
- hearsayUnverified secondhand information
busybody · snoop · blabbermouth · tittle-tattle · rumormonger · gossipmonger · tattletale · telltale
Small melodious bird
- bulbulPycnonotidae family songbird
- thrushSpotted woodland vocalist
- larkSongbird or escapade
- wrenSmall loud songbird
tit · songbird · flycatcher · ornithology · avian · feathers · nest · flock
loquacious
Inclined to talk much
verbose · effusive · motormouth · windbag · prattler · chatterbox · yakker · jabberer · conversationalist · glib
rumor
Unconfirmed circulating story
hearsay · busybody · snoop · blabbermouth · tittle-tattle · rumormonger · gossipmonger · tattletale · telltale · indiscreet
warbler
Small melodious bird
wren · tit · songbird · flycatcher · ornithology · avian · feathers · nest · flock · perch
jabber
Talk rapidly, incoherently
natter · chitchat · ramble · blather · gibber · maunder · drivel · clack · palaver · twaddle
brook
Small flowing watercourse
- blabbermouthsblabbermouth, gossipmonger, rumormonger, scandalmonger, talebearer
- babblers
- talkerstalker, chatterbox, motormouth, motor-mouth, loudmouth
- Asian BirdsJapanese crane, junglefowl, barbet, broadbill, bulbul
- birdsrobin, crow, eagle, owl, duck
- childrenkids, toddler, baby, infant, youngster
babblerlistener
One who attends aurally
mute · man of few words · woman of few words · clam · strong silent type
- babbling brookSmall stream making sounds