Word
talker
Phoneticstalk·er
US/ˈtɔkɝ/
UK/tˈɔːkɐ/
Definition
n. a person who talks a lot, especially about themselves or their own ideas. You might use this word to describe someone who is very confident and likes to share their opinions.
n. a person who speaks frequently, especially in a self-important or boastful manner.
Examples
“He is a great talker who always keeps the conversation going.”
“The candidate is a natural talker, able to engage a crowd with his charisma and quick wit.”
“While a skilled talker can captivate an audience with their rhetoric, a leader must eventually follow through on the promises they make during their campaign speeches.”
Examples
simple
“He is a great talker who always keeps the conversation going.”
contextual
“The candidate is a natural talker, able to engage a crowd with his charisma and quick wit.”
complex
“While a skilled talker can captivate an audience with their rhetoric, a leader must eventually follow through on the promises they make during their campaign speeches.”
Etymology
From Middle English talkere, equivalent to talk + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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