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garrulous

[ˈɡærələs]
adjective
tagarela
1. Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters; prone to talking too much
The garrulous old man talked for hours about his childhood memories.
O velho tagarela falou por horas sobre suas memórias de infância.
2. Characterized by or containing excessive talk; wordy
The garrulous speech went on far longer than necessary.
O discurso tagarela se estendeu muito mais do que o necessário.
NYC Slang
motormouth
Synonyms
loquacioustalkativeverbosechattyvoluble
Antonyms
taciturnsilentreticentquietreserved

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tagarela
Most common term; informal and colloquial
General Brazilian
falador
Alternative; more neutral than tagarela
Portugal
tagarela
Also used in Portugal; informal
Portugal
palrador
Regional Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

talk someone's ear off
have the gift of the gab
run one's mouth
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