Babbler (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any of various insectivorous Old World birds with a loud incessant song; in some classifications considered members of the family Muscicapidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 2
An obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The babbler at the party wouldn't let anyone else get a word in edgewise, dominating the conversation with his inane chatter.
- My coworker is such a babbler, constantly interrupting others and spewing nonsense that no one wants to hear.
- The babbler on the bus wouldn't stop talking to the stranger sitting next to him, despite the stranger's obvious disinterest.
- The babbler at the meeting wasted everyone's time with his long-winded and pointless comments, causing the discussion to go off track.
- The babbler at the dinner table was so annoying that everyone started to tune him out, pretending to listen while secretly rolling their eyes.