yakkers

They never stop

Yakkers are people who talk excessively or noisily.

The word carries a mildly dismissive tone—yakkers don't just talk, they go on at length about nothing important: The yakkers in the next booth made it hard to concentrate.

From yak, meaning to chatter.

chatterboxes

blabbermouths

Those who divulge secrets

prattlers · babblers · jabberers · gossips · tattlers · ramblers · gabblers · schmoozers · conversationalists · raconteurs

talkative

garrulous

Tediously long-winded

verbose · wordy · effusive · gabby · mouthy · vocal · outspoken · unreserved · forthcoming · communicative

incessant

nonstop

Without pause or break

constant · persistent · continuous · interminable · unending · droning · rambling · repetitive · monotonous

social

gossip

Informal talk spreading rumors

natter · gabfest · jawing · shooting the breeze · chewing the fat · watercooler talk

annoying

irritating

Causing mild frustration

tedious · wearisome · irksome · pestering · nagging · droning · insufferable · obnoxious · intrusive · disruptive

Opposites
verbal output quantity

yakkersmutes

Silences or softens

strong silent types · clams · men of few words · introverts · wallflowers

communication directionality

yakkerslisteners

Those who attend aurally

observers · sounding boards · silent partners · confidants

Phrases
Family

yakked, yakker

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G