running off at the mouth
Won't stop gabbing
Running off at the mouth is talking too much, especially in a careless or indiscreet way.
The phrase suggests speech that flows without restraint or filter: He's always running off at the mouth about things he doesn't understand.
It often implies the speaker is revealing too much or saying things better left unsaid.
- chatteringQuick, repetitive sounds
- babblingIncoherent or infantile speech
- impulsivenessActing without forethought
- ramblingLong-winded and unfocused
- rantingAngry, prolonged speech
talking too much · jabbering · droning · yammering · word vomit · annoyance · nervousness · nervous chatter · arrogance · prattling · motormouth · won't shut up · blathering · excitement · embarrassment · insecurity · overconfidence · all talk
- excessive talkingchatter, chattering, babbling, blather, prattle
running off at the mouthtaciturn
Habitually uncommunicative
silent · quiet · tight-lipped · reticent · uncommunicative
running off at the mouthdiscreet
Careful to avoid notice
circumspect · guarded · measured · keeping one's counsel · tight-lipped
running off at the mouthmeasured
Carefully considered, unhurried
guarded · restrained · circumspect · deliberate · thoughtful
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