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garrulousness

[/ˈɡærələsnəs/]
noun
tagarelice
1. The quality or state of being garrulous; excessive talkativeness, especially about trivial matters
Her garrulousness at the meeting made it difficult for others to contribute their ideas.
A tagarelice dela na reunião dificultou a contribuição de outras pessoas.
2. A tendency to talk excessively or unnecessarily
The old man's garrulousness was well-known throughout the neighborhood.
A tagarelice do velho era bem conhecida em todo o bairro.
NYC Slang
motor mouth behavior; excessive yapping
Synonyms
talkativenessloquaciousnessverbositychattinessvolubility
Antonyms
taciturnityreticencequietnesssilencereserve

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tagarelice
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
logorreia
Medical/technical term for excessive talking
Portugal
tagarelice
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
loquacidade
More formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

talk someone's ear off
run one's mouth
never at a loss for words
a gift of the gab
have diarrhea of the mouth
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