blabbermouth
Definition
Noun: A person who talks too much, especially someone who reveals secrets or private information indiscreetly; a gossip.
Usage
This noun is used to describe a person whose characteristic is to speak without discretion. It often carries a negative connotation, implying that the person cannot be trusted with confidential information. It is typically used in informal contexts.
Examples
- She is such a blabbermouth; I told her my secret in confidence and now everyone knows.
- Don't tell him anything private unless you want the whole office to know—he's a notorious blabbermouth.
- The team's strategy was leaked, likely by a blabbermouth within the organization.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used humorously among friends, though it still points to a tendency to overshare.
- "Oh, you told them about the surprise party? You're such a blabbermouth!"
- It can function as a compound modifier before another noun.
- His blabbermouth tendencies got him into trouble.
Variants and Related Words
- Blab (verb): To reveal secrets by talking carelessly or indiscreetly.
- He blabbed about the company's new project to a reporter.
- Blabber (verb/noun): To talk foolishly or incessantly; foolish or excessive talk.
- Stop blabbering and get to the point.
Synonyms
- Gossip
- Tattletale
- Chatterbox (though this emphasizes quantity of talk rather than indiscretion)
- Big mouth (informal, very similar in meaning)
Antonyms
- Confidant
- Secret-keeper
- Reticent person
Idioms and Related Phrases
- Loose lips sink ships: An idiom warning that careless talk can cause serious problems, perfectly describing the danger of a blabbermouth.
- To have a big mouth: To be a blabbermouth; to talk too much, especially about things that should be secret.
- He has a big mouth, so don't tell him anything important.
Noun
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someone who gossips indiscreetly
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