motor mouths

They never stop

Motor mouths are people who talk excessively and rapidly, often without much regard for whether anyone wants to listen.

The term combines the mechanical relentlessness of a motor with the mouth that won't stop running: My sister's a motor mouth—she can talk for hours without taking a breath.

Also spelled as one word: motormouth.

talkative

chatterbox

One who talks incessantly

blabbermouthOne who reveals secrets
gabberCompulsive fast talker
windbagOne who prattles endlessly

yakker · babbler · prattler · gossip · rambler · loudmouth · blatherer · gasbag · verbose · loquacious

social

gossiper

One who spreads rumors

busybodyIntrusive meddler
oversharerOne who divulges excessively
name-dropperOne who flaunts associations

storyteller · extrovert · attention-seeker · networker · schmoozer · small-talker · socialite · scene-stealer · conversationalist · raconteur

annoying

irritating

Causing mild frustration

incessantNever pausing or stopping
bothersomeCausing mild annoyance
gratingCrossed bars or harsh

tiresome · intrusive · obnoxious · disruptive · nagging · tedious · wearisome · overbearing · relentless · exhausting

Opposites

verbal output quantity

motor mouthsmutes

Silences or softens

wallflowers · clams · introverts · shrinking violets · stoics

conversational balance

motor mouthssounding boards

People for testing ideas

listeners · confidants · observers · contemplatives

Family

motor, mouth, motors, mouths, motored, motoring, motorist, motorists, motorize

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G