Reverse Dictionary: TALK

TALK, TALKATIVE, TALKATIVENESS, TALKED, TALKING – ADJECTIVES (also see chat, prate, etc.)
– abounding in talk • TALKY-TALKY 1883
– addicted to talking; unable to hold one’s tongue • FUTILE 1612 obs.
– capable of being engaged in small talk • SMALL-TALKABLE 1859 obs.
– characterized by frivolous or nonsensical talk • TWIT-TWAT 1665 obs.
– containing too much inconsequential talk • TALKY 1937
– endlessly talking • YATTERIN 1923 Sc.
– engaging in empty, boastful talk • ALL FART AND NO SHIT 1989 UK sl.
– engaging in empty, boastful talk, but not of real substance • ALL MOUTH AND TROUSERS 1961 colloq.
– engaging in empty, boastful talk, but not of real substance • ALL PISS AND WIND 1961 colloq.
– excessively talkative • FORTY-JAWED 1905 Amer. dial.
– foolishly talkative • GANDYING Bk1900 Sc.
– full of empty or idle talk • INANILOQUENT 1656 obs. rare
– full of empty or idle talk • INANILOQUOUS 1721 obs.
– full of idle or frivolous talk • TWITTLE-TWATTLE 1556 obs.
– full of idle talk • BABBLISH 1574 obs.
– given to idle or frivolous talk • TWITTLE-TWATTLE 1556 obs.
– given to incessant talking • MOTORMOUTHED 1976 Amer. sl.
– given to much talking • GARRULOSE 1727 obs.
– given to silly talk • STULTILOQUENT 1845 rare
– given to talking • TALEWISE c1200 obs.
– not talkative • QUIET-TONGUED 1895 Eng. dial.
– overly talkative • ALL JAW, LIKE A SHEEP’S HEAD 1876 sl.
– over-talkative, frivolous • BLASHY 1891 Eng. dial.
– said of a talkative person • LIKE A SHEEP’S HEAD, ALL JAW 1840
– seized with a foolish fit of talking • BEWRAYED 1790 Eng. dial.
– senselessly talkative, babbling • BLITHERING 1889
– talkative • ALL JAW Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– talkative • BIG-MOUTHED Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– talkative • BLAB-MOUTHED Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– talkative • BREEZY Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– talkative • CHAPPY L17 colloq.
– talkative • CHATFUL Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– talkative • DEAVING 1791 Sc. & Eng. dial.  
– talkative • DICACIOUS 1830 obs.
– talkative • FREE WITH ONE’S LIP Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– talkative • FULL OF AIR Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– talkative • FULL OF BAKED WIND Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– talkative • FULL OF BALLOON JUICE Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– talkative • FULL OF HOT AIR Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– talkative • FULL OF WIND Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– talkative • GABBACIOUS Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– talkative • GIFT-OF-GABBY Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– talkative • GIMBALJAWED Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– talkative • GUFFY Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– talkative • JAWKATIVE Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– talkative • JAWY Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– talkative • LOUD-MOUTHED Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– talkative • RANDERING 1836 Sc.
– talkative • RULIE Bk1904 Sc.
– talkative • SPEAKATIVE Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– talkative • WINDY Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– talkative, abounding in conversation • CRACKY 1801 chiefly Sc.
– talkative, boastful • BLATHERING  • BLETHERING 1815 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– talkative, chattering • NASHIE 1880 Sc.
– talkative, chattering • POLL-PARROTY 1837 rare
– talkative, chatty • TALKIFIED 1938 Amer. dial.
– talkative, esp. officiously forward in giving advice • TELLSOME 1934 Amer. dial.
– talkative, flighty • RATTLE-BRAINED 1868 Sc.
– talkative, flighty • RATTLE-HEADED 1647
– talkative, flighty • RATTLE-SCULLED 1883 Sc.
– talkative, fond of talking • FAST-MOUTH 2003 Trinidad and Tobago
– talkative, full of tales • TALEFUL 1726-46
– talkative, full of words • I-WORDED c1225 obs.
– talkative, garrulous • BLURY Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– talkative; garrulous • CHINNY 1883
– talkative, garrulous • GABBEY  • GABBIE  • GABBY  • GABY 1719 Sc.
– talkative, garrulous • NEWSIE  • NEWSY 1825 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– talkative, garrulous • RABBIN 1901 Sc.
– talkative, garrulous • RATTLE-TONGUED 1876 Amer. dial.
– talkative, garrulous • TALKFUL 1598 obs. rare
– talkative; garrulous • TICKLE-TONGUED 1577 obs.
– talkative, garrulous • YAKKY 1950s US sl.
– talkative, given to babbling • BABBLATIVE 1583
– talkative, glib-tongued • TONGUE-FERDY 1827 Sc.
– talkative, gossiping • LONG-TONGUED 1899 Amer. dial.
– talkative, gossiping • NASH-GABBIT 1873 Sc.
– talkative, gossipy • LABRISH 1940s W. Indies
– talkative, having a tongue that is constantly wagging • CLAPPER-TONGUED 1845 Sc.
– talkative, impudent • LIPPY 1875 sl.
– talkative, light-tongued • FEATHER-TONGUED a1618
– talkative, lively • GASHY 1842 Sc.
– talkative, long-winded • ENDLESS 1822 Sc.
– talkative, loquacious • GABBING 1810 Sc.
– talkative, loquacious • GABBIT 1808 Sc.
– talkative, loquacious • GARRULOSE 1727 obs.
– talkative, loquacious • GASH 1721 Sc.
– talkative, loquacious • GASSY 1863 sl.
– talkative, loquacious • GEBBY 1742 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– talkative, loquacious • LINGUACIOUS 1652 obs. rare
– talkative, loquacious • LOOSE-CLACKED 1661 obs.
– talkative, loquacious • LUBRICAL 1867 obs.
– talkative, loquacious • MOUTHY 1589 sl.
– talkative, loquacious • PRATEFUL 1802 rare
– talkative, loquacious • SLIGGY B1900 Sc.
– talkative, loquacious • SPEECHFUL 1842
– talkative, loquacious • TALEWISE c1200 obs.
– talkative, loquacious • TONGUEY 1806 Amer. dial.
– talkative, loquacious • VENTOSE 1721
– talkative, loquacious, esp. when slightly intoxicated • TALKY 1862
– talkative, loud • NELLIN Bk1905 Sc.
– talkative, noisy • BLETHERING 1865 Eng. dial.
– talkative, noisy • YAMP 1889 Sc.
– talkative, noisy • YAPPY 1930s colloq., orig. US
– talkative, nonsensical • BLADDERY Bk1898 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– talkative, nonsensical • BLATHRIE Bk1898 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– talkative, ready of speech • RENABLE 1781 Eng. dial.
– talkative, unable to keep a secret • BLAB-TONGUED Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– talkative, untrustworthy • RAMBLING 1895 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– talkative, verbose • GABBERING M17 Eng. dial.
– talkative, verbose • LABA-LABA  • LABBA-LABBA 1980s Black British sl.
– talkative, verbose • VERBAL 1611 obs.
– talkative, untrustworthy • RAMMELIN’ Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– talked • YCARPED 1377 obs.
– talking • BATTING THE BREEZE Bk1947 Amer. sl.
– talking • BEATING THE GUMS Bk1947 Amer. sl.
– talking • BUMPING THE GUMS Bk1947 Amer. sl.
– talking • CHEWING THE CHINA Bk1947 Amer. sl.
– talking • CHIPPING THE CHINA Bk1947 Amer. sl.
– talking • CHIPPING THE PICKETS Bk1947 Amer. sl.
– talking • CHIPPING THE TEETH Bk1947 Amer. sl.
– talking • CLICKING THE PICKETS Bk1947 Amer. sl.
– talking • CLICKING THE TEETH Bk1947 Amer. sl.
– talking • CRACKING THE CRACKERS Bk1947 Amer. sl.
– talking • CRUNCHING THE CRUNCHERS Bk1947 Amer. sl.
– talking • GNASHING THE CHOPPERS Bk1947 Amer. sl.
– talking • GRINDING THE GRINDERS Bk1947 Amer. sl.
– talking • POUNDING THE IVORY Bk1947 Amer. sl.
– talking • SLICING THE CHOPS Bk1947 Amer. sl.
– talking • SLIDING THE JIVE Bk1947 Amer. sl.
– talking a lot • NEWSIE  • NEWSY 1825 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– talking excessively • WOLFING 1968 Amer. dial.
– talking foolishly • HAVEREL  • HAVERIL 1685 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– talking foolishly • INANILOQUENT 1656 obs. rare
– talking foolishly • INANILOQUOUS 1721 obs.
– talking foolishly • STULTILOQUENT 1845 rare
– talking for the sake of talking • BATTING ONE’S GUMS 1950 Amer. dial.
– talking much • POLYLOQUENT 1656 obs. rare
– talking nonsensically • HAIVRELLY 1825 Sc.
– talking nonsensically • HAVEREL  • HAVERIL 1685 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– talking or apt to talk in sleep • SOMNILOQUACIOUS 1731 rare
– talking rapidly or volubly • TWITTERING 1827
– too talkative • CHOPSY 2001 UK sl.
– used of someone who talks a great deal, as an informer • SATCHEL-MOUTHED 1930s sl., orig. African-American
– very talkative • CLIPPIE  • CLIPPY 1853 Sc.
– very talkative • MULTILOQUOUS 1664
– very talkative • POLYLOQUENT 1656 obs. rare

TALK etc. – NOUNS
– a fireside talk • POKER TALK Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a fireside talk • STOVEPIPE SESSION Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– a gathering for talk • GABFEST 1897 sl., orig. US
– a gathering for talk • GAB SESSION L19 sl., orig. US
– a gathering for talk • JABFEST L19 sl., orig. US
– a gathering of people for talking • BLABBER-FEST 1968 Amer. sl.
– a gathering of people for talking • BLAB-FEST 1942 Amer. sl.
– a great noise of talking • CABAL Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– a habit of foolish, nonsensical talking • HAVERELISM 1826 Sc.
– aimless talk • NATTER 1866 orig. Eng. dial.
– aimless talk • YACKETY-YACK  • YACKETY-YAK  • YAKETY-YACK   • YAKETY-YAK  • YAKKETY-YACK  • YAKKETY-YAK 1958 UK sl.
– aimless talk • YACKY-YAK 20C
– a long talk • MARDLE 1893 Eng. dial.
– a long-winded talk • EAR-BENDING 1966 US sl.
– a lot of talk, esp. by one person, and specifically, gossip or talk about personal subjects • BIBFUL Bk1975 US sl.
– a lot of talking • JAB SESSION 1967 Amer. dial.
– a mania for words or talking • LOGOMANIA Bk1991
– a meeting where there is a great deal of talking • CHEWING MATCH 1950 Amer. dial.
– a meeting where there is a great deal of talking • CHINFEST 1940 Amer. sl.
– a meeting where there is a great deal of talking • CHIN-WAGGING 1945 Amer. dial.
– a meeting where there is a great deal of talking • GABBERFEST 1965 Amer. dial.
– a meeting where there is a great deal of talking • GLAB-FEST 1968 Amer. dial.
– a meeting where there is a great deal of talking • HEN-CACKLE 1968 Amer. dial.
– a meeting where there is a great deal of talking • HEN-CACKLING 1968 Amer. dial.
– a meeting where there is a great deal of talking • JAMFEST 1967 Amer. dial.
– a meeting where there is a great deal of talking • RAG CHEWING CONTEST 1950 Amer. dial.
– a meeting where there is a great deal of talking • RAG CHEWING MATCH 1950 Amer. dial.
– an easy, familiar talk • CONFABULATION c1450
– angry talk • YATTER 1827 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– angry talk • HARD WORDS 1592
– an idle waste of time in frivolous talking • DAFFING Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– an intimate talk • HEART-TO-HEART 1910s sl., orig. US
– an unprofitable talk • MATAEOLOGY 1656
– a private talk • COLLOGUE E19
– a propensity to talk too much • THE GABS 1990s sl.
– a spell of talking • GABFEST 1897 sl., orig. US
– a spell of talking • GAB SESSION L19 sl., orig. US
– a spell of talking • JABFEST L19 sl., orig. US
– a subject of talk • TALKING-STOCK 1548 obs.
– a talk • BALL (OF CHALK) 20C rhyming sl.
– a talk • CRAKE 19C Eng. dial.
– a talk • DUKE OF CORK 1940s rhyming sl.
– a talk • DUKE OF YORK 1992 UK rhyming sl.
– a talk • EARL OF CORK 1940s rhyming sl.
– a talk, a chat • CAMP Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– a talk, a chat • MAG 1778 colloq. & Eng. dial.
– a talk, a conversation • CRICK-CRACK 1856 Sc.
– a talk, a conversation • GAM 1931 US sl.
– a talk, a speech • JAW 1748
– a talking, a light discourse • TALKATION 1800
– a talking ‘at a trot’; speech that moves briskly along • TOLUTILOQUENCE 1656 obs. rare
– a talking; conversation • GAB 1790
– a talking, gossiping • TALING 1382 rare
– a talking like an ass • ONOLOGY 1674 obs. rare
– a talking together • CONFABULATION c1450
– a talking volubly • GARRULING 1549 obs. rare
– a talk session • FILIBUSTER 1970 Amer. dial.
– a useless talk • MATAEOLOGY 1656
– a vain talk • MATAEOLOGY 1656
– a way of cutting off a boring talker by continually interrupting them with small queries • KITTLE PITCHERING L18 sl.
– blustering, empty talk • SCOWF 1825 Sc. obs.
– blustering talk • BUG-WORD 1546 obs.
– boastful, bragging talk • BUCK  • BUKH 1895 sl.
– boastful but empty talk • MOUTH 1935 sl., orig. US
– boastful but empty talk • PISS AND WIND 1922 sl.
– boastful talk • BAZOO Bk1892 Amer. dial.
– boastful talk • GAS 1847 sl.
– boastful talk • LINE-SHOOT 1943 Brit. sl.
– boasting talk • RAP AND RATTLE Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– bold, assuming talk • JAVER 1869 Eng. dial.
– bragging talk • BLORE c1440 arch.
– brutal talk • SHOOTING 1960s African-American sl.
– cajoling talk • BEFLUM 19C chiefly Sc.
– cheeky talk • JAW 1748
– childish talk • TALKEE 1885 colloq.
– childish talk • TALKEE-TALKEE 1812 contemptuous usage
– clever talk, esp. of an insincere nature • SMART TALK 1731
– coarse talk • BALA E19 sl.
– confused, random talk • RABBLEMENT 1547 obs. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– confused talk • GALLIMAUFRY  • GALLIMAWFRY 1856 Eng. dial.
– confused talk • HAFFLING 1881 Eng. dial.
– confused talk • KABBIE-LABBY Bk1902 Sc.
– confused talk • SKIMBLE-SKAMBLE 1619
– confused talking; the way in which we think foreigners talks when we don’t know their language • GABBIE-LABBIE 1824 Sc. obs.
– confusing talk • QUEER RUMS E19 sl.
– constant, noisy talking • YOWP 1889 Eng. dial.
– constant talking • DIARRHOEA OF THE JAWBONE 1944 US sl.
– constant talking • DIARRHOEA OF THE MOUTH 1948 US sl.
– continuous talk • AIR RAID 1980s Aust. prison sl.
– continuous talk • TALKEE 1885 colloq.
– continuous talk • TALKEE-TALKEE 1812 contemptuous usage
– continuous talking • BUZZ-BUZZ 1908 Amer. sl.
– dirty talk • SHIT DETAIL 1940s sl., orig. military usage
– distracting talk • MOIDER  • MOITHER Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– double talk; utterance garbled as if the speaker were chewing gum • CHEWING GUM 20C Amer. sl.
– drunken talk • ARTHUR GUINESS TALK 20C Irish sl.
– empty and pretentious talk • HOGSLOP 1990s US sl.
– empty and pretentious talk • HOGWASH 1882 Amer. sl.
– empty, blustering talk • GALLEHOOING 1825 Sc. obs.
– empty talk • BALLOON JUICE 1900 Amer sl.
– empty talk • BALLOON SOUP 1928 Amer. sl.
– empty talk • BIBBLE-BABBLE 1532
– empty talk • BLATHER  • BLETHER 1844 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– empty talk • BLUB Bk1904 Amer. college sl.
– empty talk • BUM-FLUFF 1945 Aust. sl.
– empty talk • BUNKUM 1862 US
– empty talk • CACKLE 1676
– empty talk • CRACKLE L17 sl.
– empty talk • EAR-BANGING 1942 US sl., esp. military usage
– empty talk • FARMYARD CONFETTI 1930s Aust. sl.
– empty talk • FLAMDOODLE 1833 Amer. sl.
– empty talk • FLEMINGTON CONFETTI 1930s Aust. sl.
– empty talk • GAS 1847 sl.
– empty talk • GUFF 1815 colloq.
– empty talk • JAWBONE 1898 Amer. dial.
– empty talk • PIFFLE L19 colloq.
– empty talk • PRITTLE-PRATTLE 1556 now rare or Eng. dial.
– empty talk • WEASEL WORDS 1900 sl.
– empty talk • WIND AND PISH 1992 sl.
– empty talk • YACK 1958 sl.
– empty talk about trivial matters • DIDDLE 1895 Eng. dial.
– empty talk about trivial matters • TITTLE-TATTLE a1529
– empty, tedious, trivial talk • YAK 1958 sl.
– exaggerated talk • GAMMON 1781 UK sl.
– exaggerated talking • CRACKING c1440 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– excessive talk • CHIN-WAGGING 1945 Amer. dial.
– excessive talk, esp. when meaningless, pointless, and irritating to the hearer • VERBAL DIARRHOEA 1940s sl.
– excessive talking • SPOUTING 1930s African-American sl.
– extended, emotional, aggressive talk • RAP ATTACK 1980s African-American sl.
– fast and idle talk • CLATTER 1899 Amer. dial.
– fear of talking • LALIOPHOBIA Bk1991
– fear of talking • LALOPHOBIA Bk1991
– fighting talk • SHOOTING 1960s African-American sl.
– filthy talk • BORBOROLOGY 1649 obs. rare
– flattering talk, orig. of a kind intended to seduce women • MACK 1968-72 Amer. sl.
– flattering talk, orig. of a kind intended to seduce women • MACK TALK 1940s African-American sl.
– flirtatious talk • SMACK 1960s African-American sl.
– foolish, nonsensical, ill-founded talk • RÁIMÉIS 2001 Ireland sl.
– foolish, senseless talk • GAFMENT 1868 Sc.
– foolish talk • BAGMENT Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– foolish talk • BARM 1876 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– foolish talk • BISH-BOSH 1937 colloq. rare
– foolish talk • BLAIDRY Bk1911 Sc.
– foolish talk • BLASH 1891 Eng. dial.
– foolish talk • BLATHERATION 1863 Sc.
– foolish talk • BLETHER Bk1911 Sc.
– foolish talk • BLETHERATION Bk1911 Sc.
– foolish talk • BOSH 1834 sl. or colloq.
– foolish talk • CACKLE 1676
– foolish talk • CLISH-MA-CLAVER 1728 Sc.
– foolish talk • CLIT-CLAT 1869 Eng. dial.
– foolish talk • CRACKLE L17 sl.
– foolish talk • FISH-FASH 19C Eng. dial.
– foolish talk • FLAPDOODLE 1833 sl.
– foolish talk • GLAVER a1400-50 obs. rare exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
– foolish talk • GUFF 1815 colloq.
– foolish talk • HAIVERS 1787 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– foolish talk • KECKLE 1877 Sc.
– foolish talk • MAPMENT 1877 Eng. dial.
– foolish talk • MOIDER  • MOITHER Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– foolish talk • MOONSHINE L16
– foolish talk • OKEY-DOKE 1960s African-American sl.
– foolish talk • PIFFLE L19 colloq.
– foolish talk • RAN-DAN Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– foolish talk • RAP AND RATTLE Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– foolish talk • SHAFF B1900 Eng. dial.
– foolish talk • TACK Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– foolish talk • TRITTLE-TRATTLES 1563 Sc. rare
– foolish talk • TWIDDLE-TWADDLE 1886
– foolish talk • VILLYAROO 1866 Sc.
– foolish talk • YAUP  • YAWP 1835
– foolish talking • BLATHERING  • BLETHERING Bk1898 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– foolish talking • MOROLOGY 1596 obs.
– foolish talking • ONOLOGY 1674 obs. rare
– frivolous and confused talk • GLIBBER-GLABBER B1900 Sc.
– frivolous talk • BLISH-BLASH 19C Eng. dial.
– frivolous talk • FALLAL 1791 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– frivolous talk • NAFF Bk1903 Sc.
– fullness of talk, excessive talking • PLENILOQUENCE 1838 rare
– further talk, subsequent discussion • AFTER-TALE c1300 obs.
– futile, pointless (if noisy) talk • THREE BLUE BEANS IN A BLUE BLADDER  • THREE BLUE BEANS IN ONE BLUE BLADDER L16 sl.
– garrulous, unrestrained talk • GAB SESSION L19 sl., orig. US
– garrulous, unrestrained talk • JABFEST L19 sl., orig. US
– glib talk • SPIEL 1896 sl.
– gossiping talk • GLAVER a1400-50 obs. rare exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
– idle, disputative talk • JIFFLE B1900 Eng. dial.
– idle, foolish talk • TAIVERS 1871 Sc.
– idle, gossiping talk • CLISHMACLASH 1878 Sc.
– idle, noisy talk • BLADDERMENT  • BLATHERMENT  • BLUTHERMENT 1875 Eng. dial.
– idle, silly talk • LAIG 1844 Sc.
– idle, silly talk • RAB 1908 Sc.
– idle talk • BAVARDAGE 1835
– idle talk • BAZOO Bk1892 Amer. dial.
– idle talk • BEFLUM 19C chiefly Sc.
– idle talk • BESLE Bk1911 Sc.
– idle talk • BIBBLE-BABBLE 1532
– idle talk • BLABBER Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– idle talk • BLAFLUM  • BLAWFLUM  • BLEPHUM 1788 Sc.
– idle talk • BLISH-BLASH 19C Eng. dial.
– idle talk • BLOBBER Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– idle talk • CAGMAG 19C Eng. dial.
– idle talk • CAT-TALK Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– idle talk • CHIN-JAW 1942 Amer. sl.
– idle talk • CLACK Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
– idle talk • CLASH 1899 Amer. dial.
– idle talk • CLISH-CLASH 1807 Sc.
– idle talk • CLISH-MA-CLAVER 1728 Sc.
– idle talk • GACK Bk1900 Ireland
– idle talk • GLAVER a1400-50 obs. rare exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
– idle talk • JANGLE 1340-70 obs.
– idle talk • JANGLERY c1374 obs.
– idle talk • JANNER a1794 Sc.
– idle talk • JAUNDER a1794 Sc.
– idle talk • JAUNER a1794 Sc.
– idle talk • JAVER 1869 Eng. dial.
– idle talk • JIBBER-JABBER B1900 Sc.
– idle talk • JIFFLE B1900 Eng. dial.
– idle talk • KECKLE 1877 Sc.
– idle talk • KEG-MEG Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– idle talk • LALLYGAG  • LOLLYGAG 1862 Amer. dial.
– idle talk • LATITAT 1825 Eng. dial.
– idle talk • NAFFING 1878 Sc.
– idle talk • PALAVER  • PERLAVER M18
– idle talk • PRITTLE-PRATTLE 1556 now rare or Eng. dial.
– idle talk • RANDERS Bk1905 Sc.
– idle talk • TRITTLE-TRATTLES 1563 Sc. rare
– idle talk • TWIDDLE-TWADDLE 1886
– idle talk • TWITTLE-TWATTLE 1556 obs.
– idle talk • TWIT-TWAT 1677 obs.
– idle talk • VILLYAROO 1866 Sc.
– idle talk • YACK 1958 sl.
– idle talk, chattering • BABBLERY 1532 obs.
– idle, unmeaning talk frequently repeated • RANE 1773 Sc. & Eng.
– ill-natured talk • BACK-HASH Bk1898 Sc.
– ill-natured talk • BAG-HASH Bk1898 Sc.
– impertinent talk • BACK-SASS 1950 Amer. dial.
– impertinent talk • GAFF Bk1900 Sc.
– impertinent talk • GUM 1751 sl.
– impertinent talk • NASH-GAB 1816 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– impudent talk • CHIN 1862 Amer. sl.
– impudent talk • CHIN MUSIC 1821 Amer. sl.
– impudent talk • JAVER 1869 Eng. dial.
– impudent talk • JAW 1748
– impudent talk • LIP 1821 sl.
– impudent talk • SASS M19 Amer. colloq.
– incessantly complaining talk • NATTER 1866 orig. Eng. dial.
– incessant talk • CLAPPER-TONGUE 1822 Sc.
– incessant talk • YACK 1958 sl.
– incessant talk • YAMMER 1835 Ireland & Sc.
– incessant talking • BAG-PUNCHING 1903 Amer. sl.
– incessant talking, generally implying nagging, querulousness, etc. • YAP  • YAUP  • YAWP 1835
– incoherent talk • GABBER 1796 obs.
– incoherent talk • RABBLING 1880 Sc.
– incoherent talk • RANDERS Bk1905 Sc.
– incomprehensible talk • GALIC Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– inconsequential talk • YACKETY-YACK  • YACKETY-YAK  • YAKETY-YACK   • YAKETY-YAK  • YAKKETY-YACK  • YAKKETY-YAK 1958 UK sl.
– indirect or evasive talk • FLANNEL 1927 Brit. colloq.
– ingratiating talk, orig. of a kind intended to seduce women • MACK 1968-72 Amer. sl.
– ingratiating talk, orig. of a kind intended to seduce women • MACK TALK 1940s African-American sl.
– insincere talk • CRAP 1898
– insincere talk • CRUD 1943 sl.
– insincere talk • GAMMON 1781 UK sl.
– insincere talk • JAZZ 1917 Amer. sl.
– insincere talk • PALAVER  • PERLAVER M18
– insincere talk • SCAUM Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– insolent talk • BACKWASH 1906 Amer. sl.
– insolent talk • GASH 1787 Sc.
– insolent talk • NASH-GAB 1816 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– irregular talk • SKIMBLE-SKAMBLE 1619
– long and tedious talk • MACROLOGY 1616
– loose talk • SCHOLARSHIP Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– loquacious talk • WAFFLE  • WOFFLE 1937 sl.
– loquacious talk • YACKETY-YACKET 1958 sl.
– loquacious talk • YACKETY-YACKETY 1958 sl.
– loquacious talk • YAK-YAK 1958 sl.
– loud and foolish talk • LALDER Bk1902 Eng. dial.
– loud, confused talking • GAREY Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– loud, foolish talking • BLETHERIN Bk1911 Sc.
– loud, forcible, noisy talk • BLATTER Bk1911 Sc.
– loud, rude talk • GAFF Bk1900 Sc.
– loud talk • BAZOO Bk1892 Amer. dial.
– loud talk • CRACK c1450 arch.
– loud talk • GUM-BUMPING 1965 Amer. dial.
– loud talk • KECKLE 1877 Sc.
– loud talk • YAMMER 1835 Ireland & Sc.
– loud talk • YAUP  • YAWP 1835
– loud talking • BAL Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– loud talking • BLARING Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– loud talking • BLATHERING Bk1898 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– loud talking • BLAWCH 1865 Eng. dial.
– loud talking • BLETHERING Bk1898 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– loud talking • BOOKOOING 1935 Amer. dial.
– loud talking; bragging talk • BLORE c1440 arch.
– love of talking • LALOMANIA Bk1991
– meaningless, nonsensical talk • FAT TALK 1970 Amer. dial., chiefly African-American
– meaningless talk • BLART 1873 Eng. dial.
– meaningless talk • JAZZ 1917 Amer. sl.
– meaningless talk • MACARONI 1924 Aust. & Amer. sl.
– meaningless talk • GALIMATIAS 1653
– mere talk • BLUFF Bk1904 Amer. college sl.
– misleading talk • BLA 1918 sl., orig. US
– misleading talk • BLAH 1918 sl., orig. US
– misleading talk • BLAH-BLAH 1918 sl., orig. US
– misleading talk • MOODY 1934 Brit. sl.  
– misleading talk • MUMBO JUMBO 1896 sl.
– much foolish talk • LAMGAMMACHY Bk1902 Sc.
– much talk about a trifle • BULL-SQUITTER 19C Eng. dial.
– noisy, foolish talk • GALDER 1836 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– noisy, foolish talk • LALDRUM  • LELDRUM Bk1902 Eng. dial.
– noisy, nonsensical talk • JIBBER-JABBER B1900 Sc.
– noisy, senseless talk • BLARING Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– noisy, senseless talk • RACKLE Bk19C Eng. dial.
– noisy talk • BLATHER  • BLETHER 1844 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– noisy talk • YATTER 1827 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– noisy talking • CLATTERWACKING   • CLATTERWHACKING 1851 Amer. dial.
– nonsensical talk • BACKWASH 1906 Amer. sl.
– nonsensical talk • BAGGERMENT 1856 Eng. dial.
– nonsensical talk • BAGMENT Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– nonsensical talk • BALLOON JUICE 1900 Amer sl.
– nonsensical talk • BALLOON SOUP 1928 Amer. sl.
– nonsensical talk • BEFLUM 19C chiefly Sc.
– nonsensical talk • BISH-BOSH 1937 colloq. rare
– nonsensical talk • BLAFLUM  • BLAWFLUM 1788 Sc.
– nonsensical talk • BLAIDRY Bk1911 Sc.
– nonsensical talk • BLASH 1891 Eng. dial.
– nonsensical talk • BLATHER  • BLETHER 1844 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– nonsensical talk • BLISH-BLASH 19C Eng. dial.
– nonsensical talk • BOSH 1834 sl. or colloq.
– nonsensical talk • BUM-FLUFF 1945 Aust. sl.
– nonsensical talk • BUNKUM 1862 US
– nonsensical talk • CHATTER-CHITTER Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
– nonsensical talk • CHITTER-CHATTER Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
– nonsensical talk • CLART E19 Eng. dial.
– nonsensical talk • CLISH-CLASH 1807 Sc.
– nonsensical talk • CLISH-MA-CLAVER 1728 Sc.
– nonsensical talk • CRAP 1898
– nonsensical talk • CRUD 1943 sl.
– nonsensical talk • DIARRHOEA OF THE JAWBONE 1944 US sl.
– nonsensical talk • DIARRHOEA OF THE MOUTH 1948 US sl.
– nonsensical talk • FALLAL 1791 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– nonsensical talk • FANNY 1910s sl.
– nonsensical talk • FARMYARD CONFETTI 1930s Aust. sl.
– nonsensical talk • FLAMDOODLE 1833 Amer. sl.
– nonsensical talk • FLAPDOODLE 1833 sl.
– nonsensical talk • FLEMINGTON CONFETTI 1930s Aust. sl.
– nonsensical talk • GALIC Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– nonsensical talk • GALIMATIAS 1653
– nonsensical talk • GAS 1847 sl.
– nonsensical talk • GUFF 1815 colloq.
– nonsensical talk • GUP c1806 Anglo-Indian 
– nonsensical talk • HAIVERS  • HAVERS 1787 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– nonsensical talk • HOGSLOP 1990s US sl.
– nonsensical talk • HOGWASH 1882 Amer. sl.
– nonsensical talk • JABBERMENT 1644 colloq. rare
– nonsensical talk • JAZZ 1917 Amer. sl.
– nonsensical talk • LALDRUM  • LELDRUM Bk1902 Eng. dial.
– nonsensical talk • LALLYGAG  • LOLLYGAG 1862 Amer. dial.
– nonsensical talk • MACARONI 1924 Aust. & Amer. sl.
– nonsensical talk • MAPMENT 1877 Eng. dial.
– nonsensical talk • MOONSHINE L16
– nonsensical talk • PAP 20C US colloq.
– nonsensical talk • PIFFLE L19 colloq.
– nonsensical talk • RAB 1908 Sc.
– nonsensical talk • SCLORE 1869 Sc.
– nonsensical talk • SHAFF B1900 Eng. dial.
– nonsensical talk • SMACK 1960s African-American sl.
– nonsensical talk • SPITTER-SPATTER 1619 rare
– nonsensical talk • TRITTLE-TRATTLES 1563 Sc. rare
– nonsensical talk • VILLYAROO 1866 Sc.
– nonsensical talk to deceive simple persons • GAMMON 1781 UK sl.
– non-stop talk • VERBAL DIARRHOEA Bk1999 Aust. sl.
– offensive talkativeness • DIARRHOEA OF THE JAWBONE 1944 US sl.
– offensive talkativeness • DIARRHOEA OF THE MOUTH 1948 US sl.
– ostentatiously boastful or insulting talk • SMACK TALK 1989 colloq., orig. & chiefly US
– persistent talk, generally of a nagging, critical or tiresome sort • YARG 1908 Sc.  
– persuasive talk • SPIEL 1896 sl.
– persuasive talk, esp. of an insincere nature • SMART TALK 1731
– pert, foolish talk • GANDY 1866 Sc. obs.
– pert, insolent talk • NASH Bk1905 Sc.
– pert talk • GAB-GASH 1880 Sc.
– pert talk • GASH 1787 Sc.
– pert talk • SASS M19 Amer. colloq.
– petty talk • TALKEE 1885 colloq.
– petty talk • TALKEE-TALKEE 1812 contemptuous usage
– petulant talk • GAB-GASH 1880 Sc.
– plausible talk • GAMMON AND PATTER 1781 UK sl. obs.
– plausible talk • GAMMON AND SPINACH 1781 UK sl. obs.
– pompous but empty talk • ALL GAS AND GAITERS 1923 sl.
– pompous but empty talk • GAS AND GAITERS 1923 sl.
– pompous talk • YELPING a1050 obs.
– pretentious talk • BLA  • BLAH 1918 sl., orig. US
– pretentious talk • BLAH-BLAH 1918 sl., orig. US
– pretentious talk • MOODY 1934 Brit. sl.  
– pretentious talk • MUMBO JUMBO 1896 sl.
– proud talk • YELPING a1050 obs.
– pungent talk • SULPHUR 1897 colloq.
– quarrelsome talk • SHORT TALK 1934 Amer. dial.
– rambling and persistent talk • YATTER-YATTER 1832 Sc.
– rambling talk • SKIMBLE-SKAMBLE 1619
– rambling talk • YAMMER 1835 Ireland & Sc.
– rapid and incoherent talking • RABBLE c1388 obs.
– rapid, incoherent talk • JABBER 1735
– repetitive talk, generally of a nagging, critical or tiresome sort • YARG 1908 Sc.  
– rubbishy talk • SCLORE 1869 Sc.
– rude, abusive talk • FARMYARD TALK L19 sl.
– seductive, persuasive talk • MACK TALK 1940s African-American sl.
– seductive, persuasive talk • THE MACK 1940s African-American sl.
– senseless, foolish talk • GAFMENT 1868 Sc.
– senseless talk • BALA E19 sl.
– senseless talk • JABBERMENT 1644 colloq. rare
– shameful talk • AISCHROLOGY Bk1955 
– silly, empty talk • HOB-GOB B1900 Eng. dial.
– silly talk • BANBURY TALE 1886 Eng. dial.
– silly talk • CAT-BLASH Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– silly talk • GALTHERBLASH Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– silly talk • GUP c1806 Anglo-Indian 
– silly talk • MAHAHA Bk1942 US sl.
– small talk • CAT-TALK Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– small talk • RAMISON 19C Eng. dial.
– small talk • RAMMAS 19C Eng. dial.
– small talk • TALKEE 1885 colloq.
– small talk • TALKEE-TALKEE 1812 contemptuous usage
– smooth talk • SNOW 1940s sl. orig. US
– something said for the mere sake of talking • MAKE-TALK 1856
– strange talk • QUEER GUM M19 UK criminals’ sl.
– street talk • CAUSEY-CLASH 1823 Sc.
– stupid talk • FLOBBER Bk1868 Eng. dial.
– sweet talk • GUM-GREASE 1960 Amer. dial.
– table talk • MENSALIA 1679 US
– talk • CHIN-CHIN 1877 Amer. sl.
– talk • CHINWORK 1973 Amer. sl.
– talk among a group of males • BULL SESSION 1920 sl., orig. & chiefly US
– talkativeness • BIG MOUTH 1890 sl., orig. & chiefly US
– talkativeness • DEBLATERATION 1817
– talkativeness • GARRULANCE 1890 rare
– talkativeness • GARRULITY 1581
– talkativeness • GLOSSALGY 1873
– talkativeness • LONG LANGUAGE 1589 obs.
– talkativeness • POLYLOGY 1602 rare
– talkativeness • SLABBER 1990s Irish sl.
– talkativeness • WHITTER-WHATTER 1808 Sc. obs.
– talkativeness • YABBLE 1819 Sc.
– talkativeness • YAPPINESS 1930s colloq.
– talkativeness, esp. on religious or moral topics • MAGPIETY a1845
– talkativeness; ‘hot air’ • BREEZE Bk1914 criminals’ sl. 
– talkativeness, inability to hold one’s tongue • FUTILITY 1640 obs.
– talk, banter • RAG c1880 sl.
– talk between two persons • BACK-AND-FORTH 1941 Amer. dial.
– talk, chat • PALAVER  • PERLAVER M18
– talk, chatter • CHATTERMAG 19C Eng. dial. or colloq.
– talk, chatter • GABBING 1774 Sc.
– talk, chatter • GAMMON 1781
– talk, chatter • GOB Bk1896 sl.
– talk, chatter • LINGO Bk1896 sl.
– talk, chatter • LIP LOBS Bk1896 sl.
– talk, chatter • PAITER  • PATER 1838 Sc.
– talk, chatter • PATTER Bk1896 sl.
– talk, chatter • SNAFFLE Bk1896 sl.
– talk, chatter • TITTLE-TATTLE a1529
– talk, chatter • YABBER 1855 Aust.
– talk, chatter • YACKER  • YAKKER 1959 Aust. sl.
– talk, chatter • YAKKAPUKEE 1950s Aust. sl.
– talk, chatter • YATATA 1940s US sl.
– talk, conversation • BUCK  • BUKH 1895 sl.
– talk, conversation • CAMPLE 1867 Eng. dial.
– talk, conversation • CHIN-WAG 1879 sl. 
– talk, conversation • CHIT-CHAT 1605 
– talk, conversation • CORERO  • CORRIROW  • KORERO 1807 NZ
– talk, conversation • LOBS M19 UK tramps’ sl.
– talk, conversation • MEG 1778 sl.
– talk, conversation • NEWS 1844 Sc.
– talk, conversation • PADDY O’ROURKE 1990s rhyming sl.
– talk, conversation • RABBIT’S PAW c1930 rhyming sl. for ‘jaw’
– talk, conversation • SAUCE Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– talk, conversation • SERMOCINATION 1514 obs.
– talk, conversation • SKULL SESSION 1959 US sl.
– talk, conversation • TALE c1000 obs.
– talk, conversation • TELL 1867 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
– talk, conversation • TELLING 1660 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– talk, conversation • VERBALS 1997 UK sl.
– talk, conversation • VISIT 1988 US sl.
– talk, conversation • YABBERING 1847 Aust. sl.
– talk, conversation • YARN 1852 Aust. sl.
– talk, discourse • GEAR 1415 obs. exc. arch.
– talk, esp. when stretching truth or reality • LYRICS 1994 UK sl.
– talk, gossip • CAL 1841 Eng. dial.
– talking • CHAFFING 1859 Amer. dial.
– talking • RAPPING 1960s sl., orig. African-American
– talking, chattering • MAGGING 1814 sl.
– talking, conversation • AUGURING 1942 Amer. dial.
– talking, esp. chatting or arguing • RAG CHEWING L19 US sl.
– talking in a cheeky manner • SASS-TALKING 2000s US sl.
– talking, speech • LOQUENCY 1623 rare
– talking to excess • MUSH Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
– talk intended to mystify or deceive • BLUFF Bk1904 Amer. college sl.
– talk, noise • YIP Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
– talk, prattle • GASH 1787 Sc.
– talk, report • RAPPORT 1539 obs. rare
– talk, rumour • SKEALT c1580 obs.
– talk, speech • GALE a1300 obs.
– talk, speech • LOQUENCE 1677 rare
– talk, speech • PALABRA 1594
– talk, speech • VARDAS Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– talk; the act of talking • RABBIT (AND PORK) 1941 rhyming sl.
– talk too effusive and objectionably sentimental • GUSH c1865 colloq.
– talk, usually of a light or familiar kind • DALLIANCE c1340 obs.
– talk which is not to the purpose • BULL Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
– the ability to talk interestingly, colourfully, and/or persuasively • GIFT OF (THE) GAB 1650
– the confused noise caused by many people talking loudly and together • YATTER 1825 Sc.
– the noise of confused talking • SCAVEL-AN’-GOW Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– the ‘tax’ imposed on a listener’s patience by a noisy talker • EAR-RENT 1610 obs.
​- the tendency to talk about that which ought not to be said • FOOT-IN-MOUTH DISEASE 1968 US sl.
– trifling talk • NUGILOGUE 1649
– trifling talk • ODD TALK Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– trifling talk • SPITTER-SPATTER 1619 rare
– trifling talk • WHITTER-WHATTER 1808 Sc. obs.
– trifling talk about trivial matters • DIDDLE 1895 Eng. dial.
– trifling talk about trivial matters • TITTLE-TATTLE a1529
– trivial talk • CRAP 1898
– trivial talk • CRUD 1943 sl.
– trivial talk • YAK 1958 sl.
– tumultuous talking, as amongst angry women • SCABBLE-AND-GOW 1864 Eng. dial.
– uncontrollable talkativeness • DIARRHOEA OF THE MOUTH 1940s sl.
– uncontrollable talkativeness • ORAL DIARRHOEA 1940s sl.
– uncontrollable talkativeness • VERBAL DIARRHOEA 1940s sl.
– unnecessary talk; long stories • AMPLEFEYST B1900 Sc.
– unpleasant talk • FAT LIP 1940s sl.
– unpleasant talk • SHIT DETAIL 1940s sl., orig. military usage
– unrestrained talk • GABFEST 1897 sl., orig. US
– untruthful talk • CRAP 1898
– untruthful talk • CRUD 1943 sl.
– useless, silly talk • DANDERING Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– useless talk • KAFOOSTER 1970s US sl.
– violent talk • SHOOTING 1960s African-American sl.
– vociferous talk • GUM-BUMPING 1965 Amer. dial.
– voluble, noisy, confused, unintelligible talk • GABBLE 1602
– voluble talk • GAB-GASH 1880 Sc.
– wearisome talk • PALAVER  • PERLAVER M18
– witty talk, esp. of an insincere nature • SMART TALK 1731
– woman’s talk • SHE-SHE TALK 1922 Amer. dial.
– worthless talk • BAGGERMENT 1856 Eng. dial.
– worthless talk • CAT-BLASH 19C Eng. dial.
– worthless talk • KIOODLE  • KIYOODLE  • KYOODLE 1920s sl.
– worthless talk • PAP 20C US colloq.
– worthless talk • SKIMBLE-SKAMBLE 1619

TALK etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a big talker • AIRJAMMER 1966 Amer. dial.
– a big talker • WINDJAMMER 1887 Amer. dial.
– a boastful talker • WINDY-WALLETS 1825 Sc.
– a bragging talker • VAPOURER 1653
– a careless talker • SLANG-WHANGER Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
– a coarse, noisy talker, devoid of sense • BLADDER MOUTH Bk1886 Eng. dial.
– a confirmed talker • GABBLE-RATCHET 1888 Eng. dial.
– a constant talker • MILL-CLAPPER Bk1905 Eng. dial. 
– a convincing talker • GAB-ARTIST 1908 US sl.
– a fluent, foolish talker • BLETHERBAG 1870 Sc.
– a fluent talker • MAMBLER a1400 obs. rare
– a fluent talker; one with a ‘gift of the gab’ • GIB-GASH 1889 Sc.
– a foolish, noisy talker • BLADDERSKATE Bk1911 Sc.
– a foolish, nonsensical talker • BALATROUGH  • BALLATROUGH Bk1898 Eng. dial. obs.
– a foolish talker • BABLER  • BABBLER 1366-7
– a foolish talker • BABLIAMINY 1608 obs.
– a foolish talker • BLATHER 1724 Sc.
– a foolish talker • BLATHERER Bk1898 Sc.
– a foolish talker • BLATHERUMSKITE Bk1911 Sc.
– a foolish talker • BLELLUM 1787 Sc.
– a foolish talker • BLETHER 1724 Sc.
– a foolish talker • BLETHERER Bk1898 Sc.
– a foolish talker • BLUTTER 1724 Sc.
– a foolish talker • COCK-A-LILTY 19C Eng. dial.
– a foolish talker • GABBEY 1890 Amer.
– a foolish talker • HAIVEREL  • HAVEREL c1779 Sc.
– a foolish talker • MOROLOGIST 1727 obs. rare
– a foolish talker • MOUTHER 1746
– a foolish talker • WAFFLE-BAGS 1884  Eng. dial.
– a garrulous, chattering person • MILL-HAPPER 1828 Sc.
– a glib talker • SACCHARINE LIPS 1989 Aust. sl.
– a glib talker • SPIELER 1894 sl.
– a grandiloquent talker • VAPOURER 1653
– a great talker • BLUITER Bk1911 Sc.
– a great talker • LAB c1386 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– a great talker • RANDER Bk1905 Sc.
– a great talker • TONGUESTER 1871
– a hasty, indistinct talker • RABBLER 1880 Sc.
– a little, talkative person • BOOSCHT Bk1911 Sc.
– a long prosy talker • YARN-CHOPPER 1890 UK sl.
– a long, prosy talker • YARN-SLINGER 1890 sl. 
– a loud, rude talker • BYSTOUR 1535 Sc. obs.
– a man who talks a lot; esp. a gossip, a politician, etc. • SATCH 1945 Amer. sl. 
– an empty, idle talker • HAVERER 1826 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– an empty talker • CREPUNDIAN 1589 obs. rare
– an empty talker • GASBAG 1841 sl.
– an empty talker • GEYSER 1900 Aust. sl.
– an empty talker • MATAEOLOGIAN  • MATEOLOGIAN 1653 rare
– an enthusiastic talker • STEM-WINDER 1942 US sl.
– an exaggerated talker • WINDY-WALLETS 1825 Sc.
– an excessive talker • AUGER  • AUGUR 1890 Amer. dial.
– an excessive talker • CHIN-WAGGER 1919 Amer. dial.
– an idle talker • BABLER  • BABBLER 1366-7
– an idle talker • BABLIAMINY 1608 obs.
– an idle talker • BLATEROON c1645 obs.
– an idle talker • GACK Bk1900 Ireland
– an idle talker • JANGLER 1303 obs.
– an idle talker • PALAVERIST a1873 nonce word
– an idle talker • TATTLER 1550
– an idle talker • TITTLE-TATTLER 1600
– an idle talker • TWITTERER 1895
– an idle talker • WOOFER 1934 African-American sl.
– an incessant and foolish talker • JAMMERER 1824 Sc.
– an incessant talker • BABBLING BROOK 1913 US sl.
– an incessant talker • CLATTER-WALLET Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– an incessant talker • EARBASHER 1941 Aust. sl.
– an incessant talker • FLAPJAW 1950 US sl.
– an incessant talker • MAMBLER a1400 obs. rare
– an incessant talker • POOFTER 1916 NZ
– an incessant talker • WINDY-BAGS 1796 Eng. dial.
– an incessant talker • YAABER 1824 Sc.
– an incessant talker • YABBOCK 1824 Sc.
– an incessant talker • YANKER 1825 Sc. obs.
– an incessant talker • YATTER 1825 Sc.
– an indiscreet talkative person • GABBER 1792
– an indiscreet talker • BLABBERLIP c1551 UK sl.
– an indiscreet talker • BLABBERMOUTH 1916 sl., orig. US
– an indiscreet talker • BLABMOUTHER 1893 US sl.
– an indiscreet talker • BLAB-TIT 1894 Eng. dial.
– an inflated and senseless talker • BAGPIPE 1603
– an interminable talker • A TAGUE FOR THE TONGUE  • A TAGUE FOR TONGUEING c1850 Sc.
– an interminable talker • YABB a1838 Sc.
– a noisy, nonsensical talker • BLASH-KITE Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– a noisy talker • CACKLER 1400 colloq.
– a nonsensical talker • B.A. 1977 sl. (Bullshit Artist)
– a nonsensical talker • BABELAVANT  • BABELAVANTE a1400 obs.
– a nonsensical talker • GEYSER 1900 Aust. sl.
– a nonsensical talker • JITTERBUG 1980 Amer. dial.
– a nonsensical talker • MATAEOLOGIAN  • MATEOLOGIAN 1653 rare
– an ostentatious talker • VOLISHER Bk1905 Sc. obs.
– an over-effusive and sentimental talker • GUSHER 1864 colloq.
– an overly talkative person; one who doesn’t give you a chance to get a word in edgeways • EAR BEATER 1945 Amer. sl.
– an unusually talkative woman • LONG-TONGUE 1847
– a person fond of silly talk • BESSYBAB  • BESSYBABS …Bk1828 Eng. dial.
– a person given to talking much and foolishly • GAUPUS  • GAWPUS 1808 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a person who insists upon doing all the talking • MONOWONGLER Bk1934 college sl.
– a person who prefers talk to action • BARBER’S CAT 1842 sl.
– a person who talks a great deal • GAB MACHINE 1866 US colloq.
– a person who talks a great deal • GABBER 1792
– a person who talks a great deal • MOUTH ALMIGHTY 1800 colloq., chiefly Brit., usually derogatory
– a person who talks a great deal • WINDMILL Bk1996 Amer. dial. 
– a person who talks a great deal to little purpose • BISHOP 1825 Sc.
– a person who talks at length • BAG-PUNCHER 1902 Amer. sl.
– a person who talks at length • TWITTERER 1895
– a person who talks at length but says little of value • GASBAG 1841 sl.
– a person who talks at table; especially a person of high conversational powers • TABLE-TALKER 1846
– a person who talks fast and incessantly, usually to little purpose • MOTORMOUTH 1955 sl., orig. US
– a person who talks in a slobbering manner • GLEBBER 1923 Sc.
– a person who talks incessantly in a coarse, vulgar manner using obscene and offensive language • HAWCH-A-MOUTH  • HAWCH-MOUTH 1746 Eng. dial.
– a person who talks interminably in an affected manner • YAP 1825 Sc.
– a person who talks loudly and too much • CROAKER 1912 Amer. dial.
– a person who talks loudly, excessively, and either boastfully or bullying or very indiscreetly • LOUD-MOUTH c1944 colloq.
– a person who talks loudly, incessantly, and (usually) to little purpose • MOUTH 1699 colloq.
– a person who talks meaninglessly • WOOFER 1934 African-American sl.
– a person who talks rapidly, esp. in an unintelligible way • GABBLER 1624
– a person who talks thick and fast • JABBERER 1678 sl.
– a person who talks thickly • YACK Bk1905 Sc. obs.
– a person who talks thickly • YACKUZ 1824 Sc. obs.
– a person who talks too loud • BLOB-MOUTH 1969 Amer. dial.
– a person who talks too loud • BULLSHIPPER 1967 Amer. euphemism
– a person who talks too loud • CATFISH 1967 Amer. dial.
– a person who talks too loud • GAB 1822 Sc.
– a person who talks too loud • GLIBBER 1966 Amer. dial.
– a person who talks too much • AIRBAG 2004 US sl.
– a person who talks too much • BLABBER-BOX 1965 Amer. dial.
– a person who talks too much • BLABBERGUTS 1977 US sl.
– a person who talks too much • BLABO Bk1945 criminals’ sl.
– a person who talks too much • BLOB-MOUTH 1969 Amer. dial.
– a person who talks too much • BRAG-BOX 1965 Amer. dial.
– a person who talks too much • BROAD-MOUTH 1954 Amer. dial.
– a person who talks too much • BULLSHIPPER 1967 Amer. euphemism
– a person who talks too much • CATFISH 1967 Amer. dial.
– a person who talks too much • CLATTER-BOX 1965 Amer. dial.
– a person who talks too much • GAB MACHINE 1866 US colloq.
– a person who talks too much • GAB 1822 Sc.
– a person who talks too much • GABBER 1792
– a person who talks too much • GABBERLOONEY  • GABBERLOONY Bk1997 Irish sl.
– a person who talks too much • GATOR-MOUTH 1997 US college sl.
– a person who talks too much • GLIBBER 1966 Amer. dial.
– a person who talks too much • GOBALOON 20C Ireland sl.
– a person who talks too much • GOBBERLOONY 20C Ireland sl.
– a person who talks too much • JABBERBOX 1966 Amer. dial.
– a person who talks too much • JITTERBUG 1980 Amer. dial.
– a person who talks too much • NOISE-BOX 1965 Amer. dial.
– a person who talks too much • NOISY-BOX 1965 Amer. dial.
– a person who talks too much • RALLIGUT 1929 Sc.
– a person who talks too much • TATTLE-BOX 1911 sl.
– a person who talks too much • WALTER WINCHELL 1930s US criminals’ sl. 
– a person who talks too much • YAFFLER 1995 Aust. sl.
– a person who talks too much • YO-YO MOUTH 1975 US sl.
– a person who talks too much and spreads gossip or reveals secrets • MIGHTY MOUTH 1974 sl.
– a person who talks volubly or flatteringly, esp. so as to deceive or cajoler another into a particular course of action • GAMMONER 1819
– a person who uses more breath in talking than is necessary • FAFF Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– a person who utters vulgarly foolish, boastful talk • BLADDHER Bk1910 Ireland 
– a pert talker • GANDY 1790 Sc. obs.
– a pert talker • GANNYIE Bk1866 Sc.
– a pompously verbose talker • BAG OF WIND 1816 colloq., derogatory
– a pretentious talker • BLAGUEUR 1883
– a rash, noisy talker • BLUTTER Bk1866 Sc.
– a romancing talker • TALE-PITCHER 1898 sl.
– a seer who is also a talker • TALKER-SEER 1884
– a senseless talker • GIBBLE-GABBLER 1653 obs.
– a small person who talks a great deal to little purpose • YIFF-YAFF Bk1905 Sc. obs.
– a stupid and tiresome talker • BLADDER-HEAD Bk1883
– a talkative and loud person • BELCHER 1934 criminals’ sl.
– a talkative, blustering person • BLABBERSKITE Bk1878 Eng. dial.
– a talkative bore • EAR-BENDER 1934 US sl.
– a talkative boy • PRATE-ROAST L17 sl.
– a talkative child • CHATTER-BASKET M19 sl.
– a talkative child • CHATTER-BLADDER M19 sl.
– a talkative child • CHATTER-BONES M19 US sl.
– a talkative child • CHATTER-CART M19 sl.
– a talkative child • YABOK Bk1841 Sc.
– a talkative child or woman • MAGPIE 1844 Eng. dial.
– a talkative, empty, vapouring person • GILLIEGASCON 1866 Sc. obs.
– a talkative female • JANGLERESS c1386 obs.
– a talkative fool • BROWNMOUTH 1991 Irish sl.
– a talkative, forward child • PRATE-APACE 1636
– a talkative, garrulous person • HAIVREL  • HAVERIL  • HAVREL 1801 Sc.
– a talkative, garrulous person • MAG Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a talkative, gossiping person • CLATTER-VENGEANCE 1899 Sc.
– a talkative, gossiping person • OLD WIFE 1737 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a talkative, long-winded, boring person • BLADDER 1579
– a talkative, loud, noisy person • RATTLER B1900 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a talkative, noisy, boorish person • MOUTH 1699 colloq.
– a talkative, noisy girl • LALDRUM  • LALTHRUM Bk1902 Eng. dial.
– a talkative, noisy, loud-mouthed person • MOUTH ALMIGHTY 1800 colloq., chiefly Brit., usually derogatory
– a talkative, noisy person • JINGLE-BRAINS 1690 colloq.
– a talkative, noisy person • RATTLE-TRAPS B1900 Eng. dial.
– a talkative, noisy person, esp. one who talks utter rubbish • BLATHERSKITE  • BLETHERSKATE c1650 sl., orig. Sc., now chiefly US
– a talkative old woman • FAG-MA-FUFF 1825 Sc. obs.
– a talkative person • ABOK Bk1824 Sc.
– a talkative person • AIR MERCHANT 1940s World War II Amer. sl.
– a talkative person • AIR RAIDER 1960s Aust. sl.
– a talkative person • BABELARD 1678 obs.
– a talkative person • BABLATRICE 1595 obs.
– a talkative person • BAG OF WIND 1816 colloq.
– a talkative person • BIG MOUTH 1889 sl., orig. & chiefly US
– a talkative person • BLAB-CHOPS Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– a talkative person • BLAB-MOUTH 1850 Eng. dial.
– a talkative person • BLABMOUTHER 1893 US sl.
– a talkative person • BLETHER Bk1911 Sc.
– a talkative person • BLOBBER-MOUTH 1949 Amer. dial.
– a talkative person • BLOB-MOUTH 1969 Amer. dial.
– a talkative person • BUDGIE 1960s criminals’ sl.
– a talkative person • CASSIUS CLAY Bk1967 US students’ sl.
– a talkative person • CLIT-CLAT 1869 Eng. dial.
– a talkative person • CRACK 1827 Sc.
– a talkative person • FATMOUTH 1926 US sl., chiefly African-American
– a talkative person • FLAPJAW Bk2006 US sl.
– a talkative person • GAB 1822 Sc.
– a talkative person • GABBIE 1841 Sc.
– a talkative person • GABBLEBLOOTER Bk1997 Irish sl. 
– a talkative person • GABBLE-GRINDER 19C sl. obs.
– a talkative person • GABBLEGUTS 1966 Aust. sl.
– a talkative person • GABBO  • GABO 1931 US sl.
– a talkative person • GABBOCK 1866 Sc.
– a talkative person • GABBY-GUTS 1948 Irish sl.
– a talkative person • GABSIE 1952 Sc.
– a talkative person • GABSLICK Bk1997 Ulster sl.
– a talkative person • GABSTER 1870 colloq.
– a talkative person • GAD 1756 obs. exc. dial.
– a talkative person • GADDER 1550
– a talkative person • GAFFER 1802 Sc. obs.
– a talkative person • GASHELBIKE 1916 Sc.
– a talkative person • GASMAN 1848 US sl.
– a talkative person • GAS PIPE 1868 US sl.
– a talkative person • GASSER 1855 colloq., orig. US
– a talkative person • GASSY 1931 US prison sl.
– a talkative person • GATEMOUTH 1926 African-American sl.
– a talkative person • GLAB Bk1879 Eng. dial.
– a talkative person • HABBERER 1913 Sc.
– a talkative person • HAGGIS-BAG 1844 Sc.
– a talkative person • JACKDAW 1605
– a talkative person • JAY 1523
– a talkative person • JOHNNY WALKER 20C rhyming sl. for ‘talker’
– a talkative person • LABA  • LABBA 1950s W. Indies
– a talkative person • LABA-LABA  • LABBA-LABBA 1950s W. Indies
– a talkative person • MOUTHER 1746
– a talkative person • MOUTH HARP 1970 Amer. dial.
– a talkative person • NASHIN 1923 Sc.
– a talkative person • NIMBLE-CHOPS 1614 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– a talkative person • OPEN-GOB Bk1905 Eng. dial. 
– a talkative person • PAITER Bk1905 Sc.
– a talkative person • PARROT MOUTH Bk1999 Aust. sl.
– a talkative person • PATTER 1825 Sc. 
– a talkative person • PIECE OF JAB 1930s sl.
– a talkative person • PIET L16 now Sc. & N. Eng.
– a talkative person • POL 1940s UK prison sl.
– a talkative person • PRATTLE-BOX 1671 obs.
– a talkative person • RAPPER 1971 sl., orig. US
– a talkative person • RATTLEBOX 1869 Amer. dial.
– a talkative person • RATTLEHEAD 1966 Amer. dial.
– a talkative person • RATTLEMOUTH 1966 Amer. dial.
– a talkative person • RATTLETONGUE 1876 Amer. dial.
– a talkative person • RATTLETRAP Bk1904 Eng. & Amer. dial.
– a talkative person • SEGGER c1440 obs. rare
– a talkative person • TALKEE-TALKEE 1877 US
– a talkative person • TALKIE FROM MILWAUKEE Bk1945 jive usage
– a talkative person • TONGUE-PAD a1700 Eng. dial. & sl.
– a talkative person • TONGUESTER 1871
– a talkative person • WINDBAG 1827 sl.
– a talkative person • YABBERER 1852 Aust. sl. 
– a talkative person • YABBLE 1880 Sc.
– a talkative person • YABBLER 1901 Sc.
– a talkative person • YABBLOCK 1880 Sc.
– a talkative person • YACKER  • YAKKER 1959 sl.
– a talkative person • YAKKY 1950s US sl.
– a talkative person • YAMMERER 1978
– a talkative person • YAP YAP 1983 Aust. sl.
– a talkative person • YAPPER 1901
– a talkative person, esp. one who lies or exaggerates • WINDY c1930 Amer. sl.
– a talkative person, one full of hot air • BALLOON 1965 Sc. & Irish English colloq.
– a talkative, pert person • NAFF Bk1903 Sc.
– a talkative, self-assertive person • PUNKAWN 1943 Irish sl.
– a talkative, shrill-voiced person • SCREECH-OWL 1896 Ireland
– a talkative silly fellow • BLADROCK 1825 Sc.
– a talkative, silly person • MAAMOUTH Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a talkative, stupid person • GEITTER Bk1866 Sc.
– a talkative, unreliable person • GAMMONER 1819
– a talkative, untruthful person • WINDY-ORGAN Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a talkative, untruthful person • WINDY-WALLET 1856 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a talkative woman • AUNT a1425 obs.
– a talkative woman • BITCH SQUEAK 1950 US sl.
– a talkative woman • CHATTERMAG 19C Eng. dial. or colloq.
– a talkative woman • CHURCH-BELL L19 sl.
– a talkative woman • CLIPPIE 1822 Sc.
– a talkative woman • WHITTER-WHATTER B1900 Sc. obs.
– a talkative woman • YENTA 1923 US
– a talker • FABLER Bk1893 obs.
– a talker • LABBER-MOUTH 20C W. Indies
– a talker • MAGSMAN 20C Aust. sl.
– a talker • TONGUER 1822 
– a talker, a prattler • CARPER c1440 obs.
– a tediously talkative person • BARBER 1927 US sl.
– a too-ready talker • BLAB-BLAB c1960 Amer. dial.
– a vain talker • BALATRON 1623 obs. rare
– a vain-talking fellow • BLABBERSKITE Bk1878 Eng. dial.
– a verbose, empty talker • SCLORE 1923 Sc.
– a very ingratiating or deceptive talker; one who can sweet-talk women • MACK 1962 African-American sl.
– a very talkative person • CHAW-MOUTH 1964 Amer. dial.
– a very talkative person • GABBIE-GASH c1875 Sc.
– a very talkative person • GABBIE-GASHLICH 1925 Sc.
– a very talkative person • GABBIE-SNARROCH a1900 Sc.
– a very talkative person • RACKLE 1879 Eng. dial.
– a very talkative person • UNCUS-POKE Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a very talkative person • WINDY-WALLOPS Bk1893 Eng. dial.
– a voluble, boastful talker • BLABBERSKITE Bk1878 Eng. dial.
– a voluble silly talker • GLIGGEEN Bk1910 Ireland 
– a voluble talker • GASOMETER c1890 sl. obs.
– a voluble talker • RATTLE B1900 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a voluble talker • TATTERER 1885 Sc. 
– a voluble talker • WINDY-WALLETS 1825 Sc.
– a voluble talker, one with a ‘gift of the gab’ • GIB-GASH 1889 Sc.
– a woman who talks incessantly • CACKLE-BROAD Bk1980 Amer. sl. 

TALK etc. – PHRASES

– all talk and no action; used of a braggart • ALL PRICK AND BREECHES 1920s sl.

– all talk and no action; used of a braggart • ALL PRICKS AND NO PENCE 1920s sl.

– all talk and no substance • ALL MOUTH AND NO TROUSERS 1977 UK sl.

– all talk but no action • ALL GONG AND NO DINNER 1970s sl.

– all talking at once • ALL IN A CHARM Bk1898 Eng. dial.

– don’t talk so fast • IDLE YOUR JIVE Bk1947 Amer. sl.

– nothing but talk • ALL JAW, LIKE A SHEEP’S HEAD 1876 sl.

– said of a man given to much talk, esp. to much boasting and little performance • ALL WIND AND PISS LIKE A BARBER’S CAT E19

– said of a talkative person • TONGUE ENOUGH FOR TWO SETS OF TEETH 1883

– said of one who is drunk and talking nonsensically or aggressively • FERNANDEZ TALKING 20C W. Indies sl.

– said to someone who talks big but appears to lack courage • DON’T LET YOUR ALLIGATOR MOUTH OVERLOAD YOUR CANARY ASS 1961 Amer. sl.

– said to someone who talks big but appears to lack courage • DON’T LET YOUR BULLDOG MOUTH OVERRUN YOUR PUPPY DOG ASS 1962 Amer. sl.

– said to someone who talks big but appears to lack courage • DON’T LET YOUR MOUTH OVERLOAD YOUR ASS 1962 Amer. sl.

– said to someone who talks big but appears to lack courage • DON’T LET YOUR MOUTH WRITE A CHECK YOUR ASS CAN’T CASH 1974 Amer. sl.

– used in derision of one that spends many words to little purpose • YOU HAVE MADE A FAIR SPEECH L17

– used of one who is drunk and talking nonsensically or aggressively • APPLETON TALKING 20C W. Indies sl.

– you talk to no purpose • A HUNDRED WORDS WON’T FILL A BUSHEL 1881 Eng. dial.

TALK etc. – VERBS
– to abstain from offensive or foul talk • KEEP A CLEAN TONGUE 1830
– to assail with constant repetition of words • DING-DONG 1797
– to be a great talker • BE BORN WITH A LONG TONGUE 1960 Amer. dial.
– to be excessively or indiscreetly talkative • HAVE A MOUTH LIKE A COW’S CUNT 1967 UK sl.
– to be talkative • PAITER 1896 Sc.
– to be very talkative • TALK A DOG’S HIND LEG OFF 1868 Eng. dial.
– to be very talkative • TALK A HORSE’S HIND LEG OFF 1868 Eng. dial.
– to cease to talk of a subject • FALL AWAY c1374 obs.
– to confound or stupefy by talking so rapidly that one cannot understand what is said • DABBER Bk1900 Sc.
– to confound or stupefy with talk • DABBLE Bk1900 Sc.
– to indulge in idle talk, gossip, etc. • CLISH-MA-CLAVER 1821 Sc.
– to keep one from talking • CUT OFF ONE’S JIB Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
– to make a smacking noise with the lips when talking • MAPSE 1891 Eng. dial.
– to make small talk • YARD 1960s sl.
– to out-talk • DOWN-TALK 1901 rare
– to ramble in talk, to waffle • GANDER 1858
– to refuse to talk • DUMMY UP Bk2006 US criminals’ sl.
– to spend time talking • VAY-YAY 2006 Amer. dial.
– to start talking • TAKE OFF 1940s African-American sl.
– to stop a person talking • CHOKE OFF Bk1905 Amer. dial.
– to stop talking • FADE 1940s African-American & students’ sl.
– to stop talking • PACK IT IN c1925 services’ sl.
– to stop talking • PACK IT UP c1925 services’ sl.
– to stop talking • PACK UP ONE’S PIPES M16 sl.
– to stop talking • POKE UP ONE’S PIPES M16 sl.
– to stop talking • PUT UP ONE’S PIPES M16 sl.
– to stop talking • SAW OFF 1900s US sl.
– to stop talking • SHUT YOUR FACE 1960s Amer. sl.
– to stop talking • STOP ONE’S THROPPLE 1901 Ireland
– to stop talking • TAKE A TACIT 1947 US sl.
– to stop talking • WRAP UP c1930 services’ sl.
– to stop talking • ZIP IT 1999 US sl.
– to stop talking • ZIP YOUR LIP 1999 US sl.
– to stop talking • ZIP YOUR MOUTH 1999 US sl.
– to talk • AIR ONE’S TONGUE 20C Brit. sl.
– to talk • BALL AND CHALK 20C rhyming sl.
– to talk • BALL OF CHALK 20C rhyming sl.
– to talk • BAT ONE’S MOUTH 1920s US sl.
– to talk • BAT THE BREEZE 1940s World War II Amer. sl.
– to talk • BOWL OF CHALK 20C rhyming sl.
– to talk • BUZZ 1899 Amer. sl.
– to talk • CARP 1802 Sc. & Eng. dial. obs.
– to talk • CHEW c1920
– to talk • CHIP THE CHINA Bk1947 Amer. sl.
– to talk • CLICK THE PICKETS Bk1947 Amer. sl.
– to talk • CLICK THE TEETH Bk1947 Amer. sl.
– to talk • CRACK THE CRACKERS Bk1947 Amer. sl.
– to talk • GNASH THE CHOPPERS Bk1947 Amer. sl.
– to talk • GRIND THE GRINDERS Bk1947 Amer. sl.
– to talk • HAVE SPEECH Bk1902 Eng. dial.
– to talk • HOLLER 2001 US sl.
– to talk • LAMPPOST 1959 Amer. dial. rare
– to talk • LUMP OF CHALK 20C rhyming sl.
– to talk • MAKE WITH THE BREEZE Bk1947 Amer. sl.
– to talk • PADDY O’ROURKE 1998 UK rhyming sl.
– to talk • POUND THE IVORY Bk1947 Amer. sl.
– to talk • RABBIT (AND PORK) 1941 UK rhyming sl. for talk
– to talk • RABBIT’S PAW 1961 UK rhyming slang for ‘jaw’
– to talk • RING Bk1903 sl.
– to talk • SET UP ONE’S GASH 1787 Sc.
– to talk • SLICE THE CHOPS Bk1947 Amer. sl.
– to talk • SLIDE THE JIVE Bk1947 Amer. sl.
– to talk • VERBAL 1960s sl.
– to talk • YAP IT UP E19 sl.
– to talk • YERP E19 sl.
– to talk about continually • RIDE ON THE RIDGE 1885 Sc.
– to talk about continually • RIDE ON THE RIGGIN 1885 Sc.
– to talk affectedly • SCANCE 1815 Sc.
– to talk affectedly • YAW-YAW 1854
– to talk aggressively • GIVE IT THE VERBAL 1960s sl.
– to talk aggressively • VERBAL 1960s sl.
– to talk aimlessly • CRAP 1940 sl., orig. US
– to talk aimlessly • RATTLE ON 20C US sl.
– to talk aimlessly • WAFFLE ON Bk1999 Aust. sl.
– to talk aimlessly • YACKETY-YACK  • YACKETY-YAK  • YAKETY-YACK  • YAKETY-YAK  • YAKKETY-YACK  • YAKKETY-YAK 1953
– to talk aimlessly and boastingly • BLOVIATE 1847 Amer.
– to talk angrily • YAG 1892 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to talk angrily • YAGGER 1917 Amer. dial.
– to talk angrily to one • SHELL CORN 1952 Amer. dial.
– to talk angrily to one • SHELL THE CORN DOWN 1952 Amer. dial.
– to talk as a showman, etc., does in showing off his wares, etc. • PATTER 1819 Sc. & Eng. dial.  
– to talk at great length without saying much of consequence • GLADSTONIZE 1892
– to talk at length • AIR ONE’S LUNGS 1969 Amer. dial.
– to talk at length • BANG SOMEONE’S EAR 1965 Amer. sl.
– to talk at length • PUNCH THE BAG 1901 Amer. sl.
– to talk at length, esp. critically • SAY A MOUTHFUL 1920s US sl.
– to talk at length, without saying anything important • RABBIT ON 1941 colloq.
– to talk at random • BESLE  • BEZLE Bk1911 Sc. 
– to talk at some length or in an oratorical manner • SPOUT 1780 colloq.
– to talk at tedious length to someone • BEND SOMEONE’S EAR 1942 Amer. sl.
– to talk at tedious length to someone • EAR-BEND 1978 US sl.
– to talk at tedious length to someone • POUND SOMEONE’S EAR 1972 Amer. sl.
– to talk at the same time as another • GAREY Bk1900 Eng. dial.  
– to talk at, to nag • MAG 20C Aust. sl.
– to talk big • WINDJAM 1915 Amer. dial.
– to talk big, to bluster • BOUNCE c1626 obs.
– to talk bluntly • SHELL CORN 1952 Amer. dial.
– to talk bluntly • SHELL THE CORN DOWN 1952 Amer. dial.
– to talk blusteringly • GANDY 1808 Sc. obs.
– to talk blusteringly • GANIE 1808 Sc. obs.
– to talk boastfully • GANDY 1808 Sc. obs.
– to talk boastfully • GANIE 1808 Sc. obs.
– to talk boastfully • GAS 1852 sl., orig. US
– to talk boastingly • VAPOUR 1628
– to talk boisterously • GALDER 1866 Sc.
– to talk boldly • CRACK CROUSE a1525 Sc.
– to talk casually and freely • WIG 1930s jive talk usage
– to talk confusedly • HABBLE 1806 Sc.
– to talk constantly • TALK A STREAK 1915
– to talk constantly and to little purpose • COHOOTER 1930 Amer. dial.
– to talk continuously • MAG 1810 sl.
– to talk continuously • TALK A BLUE STREAK 1895 US
– to talk continuously and boringly • HABBER  • HUBBER 1808 Sc.
– to talk continuously, so as to engross the conversation • PARWHOBBLE 1876 Eng. dial.
– to talk crossly to someone • SHORT TALK 1931 Amer. dial.
– to talk curtly to someone • SHORT TALK 1931 Amer. dial.
– to talk disconnectedly and jerkily • YAW Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to talk easily together • CONFABULATE 1613
– to talk egotistically • BUCK Bk1892 Anglo-Indian sl.
– to talk emptily • AIR ONE’S TONSILS 1960s US sl.
– to talk, esp. boastfully • CRACK ONE’S JAW 1932 African-American sl.
– to talk, esp. loudly or vociferously • BUMP ONE’S GUMS Bk1947 US sl.
– to talk, esp. to speak rudely • OPEN ONE’S FACE L19 US sl.
– to talk evasively to • FLANNEL 1941 Brit. sl.
– to talk excessively • BACK THE BREEZE 1958 Amer. dial.
– to talk excessively • BLOB 1899 Amer. dial.
– to talk excessively • CHINWAG 1945 Amer. sl.
– to talk excessively • CLITTER a1528 obs.
– to talk excessively • DEBLATERATE 1623 rare
– to talk excessively • FAT-MOUTH 1962 sl., orig. African-American
– to talk excessively • GANGLE  • JANGLE a1300 obs.
– to talk excessively • JAW AT THE JIBS 1980 Amer. dial.
– to talk excessively • JIB 1980 Amer. dial.
– to talk excessively • RUN OFF AT THE JIBS 1980 Amer. dial.
– to talk excessively • TALK NINETEEN TO THE DOZEN 1872
– to talk excessively • TALK THE HIND LEG OFF A DONKEY 1861 US sl.
– to talk excessively • YABBLE 1808 Sc.
– to talk excessively • YACK 1950 sl.
– to talk excessively • YAFF 1808 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– to talk excessively • YAGGER 1917 Amer. dial.
– to talk excessively; to ‘peck’ at someone • BEAK 1947 Amer. dial.
– to talk excitedly • YABBER 1808 Sc.
– to talk extravagantly • GANT 1950 Sc.
– to talk familiarly, to gossip • CHAT UP 20C W. Indies
– to talk fantastically • VAPOUR 1628
– to talk fast • GALLOP AWAY 1711
– to talk fast • HABBLE 1806 Sc.
– to talk fast • TALK A STREAK 1915
– to talk fast and continuously • SCREEVE  • SCRIEVE 1874 Sc.
– to talk fast, usually under the influence of amphetamine • SPEEDRAP 1970s sl.
– to talk fluently • CAST-OFF ONE’S JAW-TACKLE Bk1896 sl.
– to talk fluently • HAVE ONE’S JAWING TACKS ABOARD Bk1896 sl.
– to talk folly • NIFLE Bk1862
– to talk foolishly • BLATHER  • BLETHER  • BLITHER 1524 orig. Eng. dial.
– to talk foolishly • BLEDDER Bk1911 Sc.
– to talk foolishly • BLUITER Bk1911 Sc.
– to talk foolishly • BLUTTER 1680 obs. exc. Sc.
– to talk foolishly • DROOL L19
– to talk foolishly • GLAB 1941 Amer. sl.
– to talk foolishly • GLAVER Bk1887 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to talk foolishly • HAIVER 1721 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– to talk foolishly • JAB 1969 Amer. dial.
– to talk foolishly • JAW AT THE JIBS 1980 Amer. dial.
– to talk foolishly • JIB 1980 Amer. dial.
– to talk foolishly • JIBBER-JABBER B1900 Sc.
– to talk foolishly • RUN OFF AT THE JIBS 1980 Amer. dial.
– to talk foolishly • TAIVER  • TAVER 1808 Sc.
– to talk foolishly • TALK MUGGINS 1881
– to talk foolishly • TALK THROUGH ONE’S NECK Bk1892 Aust. sl.
– to talk foolishly • YAP 1886 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
– to talk for display • PUT ON AN ACT 1930s sl.
– to talk for the sake of it • SACK MOUTH 1980s African-American sl.
– to talk for the sake of talking • QUACK 1756
– to talk freely • GASH 1773 Sc.
– to talk garrulously, sometimes in an attempt to show off • FILIBUSTER 1970 Amer. dial.
– to talk gibberish • CHAUER c1440 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– to talk gibberish • JABBER 1499
– to talk gibberish • JAVER c1440 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– to talk glibly • FATMOUTH 1968 sl., orig. African-American
– to talk glibly • GAB 1786
– to talk grandiloquently • BEMOUTH a1843
– to talk grandiloquently • VAPOUR 1628
– to talk harshly • SHELL CORN 1952 Amer. dial.
– to talk harshly • SHELL THE CORN DOWN 1952 Amer. dial.
– to talk hastily and indistinctly • RABBLE a1400 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to talk heedlessly • GLAVER Bk1887 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to talk idly • BIBBLE-BABBLE 1888
– to talk idly • BLAWCH Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– to talk idly • BLEDDER Bk1911 Sc.
– to talk idly • DALLY c1300 obs.
– to talk idly • GACK Bk1900 Ireland
– to talk idly • GADGE 1719 Sc.
– to talk idly • GAS 1852 sl., orig. US
– to talk idly • JANNER 1808 Sc.
– to talk idly • JAUNDER 1808 Sc.
– to talk idly • JAUNER  • JAWNER 1808 Sc.
– to talk idly • LALLYGAG  • LOLLYGAG 1870 Amer. dial.
– to talk idly • LANGUET c1430 obs. rare
– to talk idly • PRITTLE-PRATTLE 1552 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– to talk idly • RANDER Bk1905 Sc.
– to talk idly • SHOOT THE BREEZE 1941 US sl.
– to talk idly • TINKLE 1641
– to talk idly • TITTLE-TATTLE 1583
– to talk idly • WOOF 1934 African-American sl.
– to talk idly • YAK 1949 US sl.
– to talk idly and confusedly • GLIBBER-GLABBER B1900 Sc.
– to talk idly and incoherently • MAUNDER 1691 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to talk idly but volubly • BAT ONE’S GUMS 1940s World War II US sl.
– to talk idly, esp. in the sense of telling secrets • CACKLE 1530
– to talk ignorantly • BESLE  • BEZLE Bk1911 Sc. 
– to talk ignorantly of something • SMATTER a1450 obs.
– to talk in a conciliatory, soothing manner • GIVE THE SALVE M19 US sl.
– to talk in a conciliatory, soothing manner • SPREAD THE SALVE M19 US sl.
– to talk in a cutting way • BIRK Bk1911 Sc. 
– to talk in a disagreeable manner • YAW Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to talk in a lively way • BIRK Bk1911 Sc. 
– to talk in a long gossipy manner • SCLORE c1870 Sc.
– to talk in a loud, boisterous manner • YAUP  • YAWP  • YOPE  • YOWP 1824 Eng. dial.
– to talk in a low and confidential tone • QUITHER  • QUOTHER Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to talk in a low tone • WHITTER-WHATTER B1900 Sc. obs.
– to talk in a low voice • TALK THIN Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to talk in a low voice with oneself • TALK TO ONE’S MOMMETS Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs.
– to talk in an aggressive, threatening manner • POP OFF 1930s sl.
– to talk in an aggressive, threatening manner • POP OFF AT THE MOUTH 1930s sl.
– to talk in an insistent, petulant, and annoying way • YIP 1907 sl.
– to talk in a noisy, empty way • BLEAK Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– to talk in an oratorical manner • SPOUT 1780 colloq.
– to talk in a pert, senseless way • NAFF Bk1903 Sc.
– to talk in a pert, silly manner • GANGE • GAUNGE 1880 Sc. obs.
– to talk in a quarrelsome manner to someone • SHORT TALK 1931 Amer. dial.
– to talk in a rambling, gossiping way • RANNEL 1896 Eng. dial.
– to talk in a rapid, tremulous voice • TWITTER 1630
– to talk in a sleepy, monotonous manner • DRUMBLE 1579 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to talk incessantly • BASH SOMEONE’S EAR 1962 sl., orig. Aust. & NZ
– to talk incessantly • BUST ONE’S CHOPS 1950s US sl.
– to talk incessantly • CRACK ON 20C colloq.
– to talk incessantly • LARUM 1877 Eng. dial.
– to talk incessantly • MOTORMOUTH 1985 US sl.
– to talk incessantly • PAITER 1896 Sc.
– to talk incessantly • PATTER 1819 Sc. & Eng. dial.  
– to talk incessantly • POLL-PARROT 1865
– to talk incessantly • RIDDENER Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– to talk incessantly • SAW AWAY E19 sl.
– to talk incessantly • YAB  • YABB a1838 Sc.
– to talk incessantly • YADDER 1897 Eng. dial.
– to talk incessantly • YADDLE 1822 Sc. obs.
– to talk incessantly • YARG a1838 Sc.
– to talk incessantly • YATTER 1825 Sc.
– to talk incoherently • DANDER 1847 Eng. dial.
– to talk incoherently • EXTRAVAGE c1690 obs. exc. Sc.
– to talk incoherently • GABBER 1706-7 obs. exc. Sc.
– to talk incoherently • TAIVER  • TAVER 1808 Sc.
– to talk inconsequentially • POLL-PARROT 1865
– to talk indiscreetly • BLOB 1899 Amer. dial.
– to talk indistinctly • NAFFER Bk1903 Eng. dial.
– to talk indistinctly • YAFFLE 1847 Eng. dial.
– to talk indistinctly • YAMMER 1881 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to talk informally • SHOOT THE SHIT 1947 sl., orig. US
– to talk insolently • GANGE  • GAUNGE 1880 Sc. obs.
– to talk insolently • SET UP ONE’S GASH 1787 Sc.
– to talk intimately and confidentially together • HOB-NOBBLE Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– to talk irritatingly • YEDDLE Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to talk irritatingly • YIP 1910s US sl.
– to talk lewdly • TALK BAWDY 1656
– to talk lightly • DALLY c1300 obs.
– to talk loquaciously • BLABBER c1375
– to talk loquaciously • EAR-BASH 1944 sl., chiefly Aust.
– to talk loquaciously • GASH 1773 Sc.
– to talk loquaciously • GO ON a1822 sl.
– to talk loquaciously • MEG 1810 sl.
– to talk loquaciously • NELL AND TALK Bk1905 Sc.
– to talk loquaciously • NELL Bk1905 Sc.
– to talk loquaciously • RUN OFF AT THE MOUTH 1909 US sl.
– to talk loquaciously • RUN ONE’S MOUTH 1940 US sl., chiefly African-American
– to talk loquaciously • SHOOT OFF ONE’S MOUTH 1864 sl., orig. US
– to talk loquaciously • SHOOT ONE’S MOUTH OFF 1864 sl., orig. US
– to talk loquaciously • TALK SOMEONE’S EAR OFF 1935 US sl.
– to talk loquaciously • TALK THE HIND LEG OFF A DONKEY 1808 sl.
– to talk loquaciously • TALK THE HIND LEG OFF A HORSE 1808 sl.
– to talk loquaciously • YACKET 1958 sl.
– to talk loquaciously • YACKETY-YACKET 1953 sl.
– to talk loquaciously • YACKETY-YACKETY 1953 sl.
– to talk loquaciously • YAKKER 1961 sl.
– to talk loudly • AIR OFF 1960 Trinidad & Tobago
– to talk loudly • BAIRGE Bk1898 Sc.
– to talk loudly • GAREY Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– to talk loudly • JAMMER 1835 Ireland
– to talk loudly • NELL Bk1905 Sc.
– to talk loudly • NELL AND TALK Bk1905 Sc.
– to talk loudly • RANT 1598
– to talk loudly • SELL A WOLF  • SELL A WOOF 1970s African-American sl.
– to talk loudly • SELL A WOLF TICKET  • SELL A WOOF TICKET 1970s African-American sl.
– to talk loudly • YAMMER 1513 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to talk loudly • YAMOUR 1835 Sc.
– to talk loudly • YIMMER 1835 N. Ireland
– to talk loudly • YOMER 1835 Sc.
– to talk loudly and abusively • MOUTH-MAUL 1876 Eng. dial.
– to talk loudly and foolishly • LAIG 1871 Sc.
– to talk loudly and merrily • GAFF 1825 Sc. obs.
– to talk loudly and noisily • BLATTER Bk1911 Sc.
– to talk loudly, sometimes in an attempt to show off • FILIBUSTER 1970 Amer. dial.
– to talk loudly; to chatter • BEAT ONE’S CHOPS 1946 Amer. sl.
– to talk loudly; to chatter • BEAT ONE’S GUMS 1935 Amer. sl.
– to talk loudly; to ‘peck’ at someone • BEAK 1947 Amer. dial.
– to talk maliciously; to ‘peck’ at someone • BEAK 1947 Amer. dial.
– to talk monotonously • YATATA 1940s US sl.
– to talk much • CARP 1377 obs.
– to talk much • GAB 1786
– to talk noisily • AIR ONE’S PAUNCH 1928 US sl., chiefly Western usage
– to talk noisily • BLAT 1888 US
– to talk noisily • BO Bk1911 Sc.
– to talk noisily • JANGLE a1300 obs.
– to talk noisily • YAGGER 1917 Amer. dial.
– to talk noisily • YAP 1886 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
– to talk nonsense • BALLYHOO 20C sl.
– to talk nonsense • BLATHER  • BLETHER  • BLITHER 1524 orig. Eng. dial.
– to talk nonsense • DAFF 1804 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– to talk nonsense • GALSH 1911 Sc.
– to talk nonsense • GUM old Amer. dial.
– to talk nonsense • HAIVER 1721 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– to talk nonsense • HAVEREL 1822 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to talk nonsense • JIBBER-JABBER B1900 Sc.
– to talk nonsense • POP SHIT 1960s sl.
– to talk nonsense • RAB 1898 Sc.
– to talk nonsense • RABBLE a1400 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to talk nonsense • REAM 1870 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to talk nonsense • SACK MOUTH 1980s African-American sl.
– to talk nonsense • SLABBER 1990s Irish sl.
– to talk nonsense • TALK MUGGINS 1881
– to talk nonsense • TALK THROUGH (ONE’S) FLY-BUTTONS Bk2002 sl.
– to talk nonsense • TALK THROUGH THE BACK OF ONE’S NECK 1923 sl.
– to talk nonsense • YAFF 1808 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– to talk nonstop • GARRULATE 1656 obs. rare
– to talk obscenely • BLACKGUARD 1902 Amer. dial.
– to talk obscenely • BLAGGARD 1902 Amer. dial.
– to talk obscenely • TALK BAWDY 1656
– to talk of a matter • WROB c1425 obs.
– to talk on a subject for far too long • GO ON ABOUT 1863 UK
– to talk ostentatiously • BLAH 1924 sl.
– to talk ostentatiously • BLAH-BLAH 1924 sl.
– to talk ostentatiously • VOLAGE 1825 Sc. 
– to talk ostentatiously • VOLISH Bk1905 Sc. obs.
– to talk out of turn • BLAB OFF Bk1944 services’ sl.
– to talk over-confidently • CRACK CROUSE a1525 Sc.
– to talk persistently • YAMMER 1513 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to talk persistently • YAMOUR 1835 Sc.
– to talk persistently • YIMMER 1835 N. Ireland
– to talk persistently • YOMER 1835 Sc.
– to talk persuasively • FATMOUTH 1968 sl., orig. African-American
– to talk pertly • CHELP 1820 Eng. dial.
– to talk pertly • GANDY 1808 Sc. obs.
– to talk pertly • GANIE 1808 Sc. obs.
– to talk pertly • SET UP ONE’S GASH 1787 Sc. 
– to talk petulantly • YIP 1910s US sl.
– to talk pleasantly • WHITTER 17C sl.
– to talk pointlessly • CRAP 1940 sl., orig. US
– to talk pompously • SCANCE 1815 Sc.
– to talk pretentiously • BLAH 1924 sl.
– to talk pretentiously • BLAH-BLAH 1924 sl.
– to talk pretentiously and ignorantly, like a quack • QUACK 1756
– to talk quickly • PARWHOBBLE 1876 Eng. dial.
– to talk quickly and indistinctly • YAWK 1824 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to talk ramblingly • WAFFLE  • WOFFLE 1900 sl.
– to talk ramblingly • WHITTER  • WITTER 1808 sl., orig. Sc.
– to talk rapidly • BLATERATE 1676 obs.
– to talk rapidly • CANK 1741 Eng. dial.
– to talk rapidly • JAB 1969 Amer. dial.
– to talk rapidly • NAIL OFF 1836 Sc.
– to talk rapidly and fluently • SCREED 1843 Sc.
– to talk rapidly and indistinctly or unintelligibly • JABBLE 1570
– to talk rapidly and volubly • GLIB-GLAB 1968 Amer. dial.
– to talk repetitiously about a particular subject • BANG ON 1959 sl.
– to talk repetitively and tediously • LAG 1950s sl.
– to talk rough, but not necessarily profanely • BREAK WESTERN 1982 Amer. dial.
– to talk rudely to someone • SHORT TALK 1931 Amer. dial.
– to talk saucily • CHELP 1820 Eng. dial.
– to talk secretly together • COLLIFOBBLE 19C Eng. dial.
– to talk slowly and solemnly • LADLE 19C sl.
– to talk snappishly • YAP 1886 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
– to talk strangely and wildly • TELL DILDRAMS AND BUCKINGHAM JENKINS 1746 Eng. dial.
– to talk stupidly • YAK 1949 US sl.
– to talk superficially of something • SMATTER a1450 obs.
– to talk tediously • CHEW SOMEONE’S EAR OFF 20C Amer. sl.
– to talk tediously • CRAP 1940 sl., orig. US
– to talk tediously • YATATA 1940s US sl.
– to talk thick and fast • JABBER 1499
– to talk thickly • YACK 1824 Sc. obs.
– to talk through the nose • NAFFER Bk1903 Eng. dial.
– to talk, to boast • BEAT THE BREEZE 1940s World War II Amer. sl.
– to talk, to brag • FLASH ONE’S GAB 1819 sl.
– to talk, to chat • CAMP 1790 Eng. dial.
– to talk, to chat • CHIN-MUSIC 1962 Amer. sl.
– to talk, to chat • JIB-JAB 1968 Amer. dial.
– to talk, to chat • YARN 1847 sl.
– to talk, to chatter • FAN THE BREEZE 1946 Amer. dial.
– to talk, to chatter • FAN THE FIRE 1966 Amer. dial.
– to talk, to chatter • YACKER 1950s Aust. sl.
– to talk, to chatter • YAPPER Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– to talk, to chatter, esp. to seduce • JEFF 1960s African-American sl.
– to talk, to converse • AUGER  • AUGUR 1908 Amer. dial.
– to talk, to converse • CHIN-CHIN Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– to talk, to converse • DISH THE GAB Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– to talk, to converse • DISH THE HASH Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– to talk, to converse • EXCHANGE CRACKS Bk1942 Amer. sl.
– to talk, to converse • PALAVER M18
– to talk, to converse • PALLABER M18
– to talk, to converse • RAP L19 sl.
– to talk, to converse • TELL 1955 Amer. dial.
– to talk, to discourse • YED c888 obs.
– to talk together privately • JOWL 1902 Amer. dial.
– to talk, to gossip • CALLET Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– to talk, to gossip • CHEW THE FAT 20C Amer. sl.
– to talk, to gossip • CHIN 1872 Amer. sl.
– to talk, to gossip • GASH a1774 Sc.
– to talk, to gossip • WAG ONE’S CHIN  E18 sl.
– to talk, to gossip • WAG ONE’S CHOPS E18 sl.
– to talk, to gossip • WAG ONE’S JAW E18 sl.
– to talk, to gossip • WAG ONE’S TONGUE E18 sl.
– to talk; to make speeches • SERMOCINATE 1623 rare
– to talk to no purpose • BEAT ONE’S CHOPS 1946 Amer. sl.
– to talk to no purpose • BEAT ONE’S GUMS 1935 Amer. sl.
– to talk too effusively and sentimentally • GUSH 1864 colloq.
– to talk too loud • BREAK OUT AT THE MOUTH 1912 Amer. dial.
– to talk too loud • CHEW ONE’S GUMS 1969 Amer. dial.
– to talk too loud • CHEW THE BIT 1968 Amer. dial.
– to talk too loud • CHIP ONE’S TEETH 1958 Amer. dial.
– to talk too loud • RUN OFF AT THE HEAD 1966 Amer. dial.
– to talk too loud • SHOOT OFF ONE’S HEAD 1966 Amer. dial.
– to talk too loud • WAG ONE’S YAP 1965 Amer. dial.
– to talk too much • BEAT THE DRUM Bk1975 US sl.
– to talk too much • BLOW OFF ONE’S MOUTH c1910 US sl., arch.
– to talk too much • BLOW OFF ONE’S TRAP c1910 US sl., arch.
– to talk too much • BLOW OFF ONE’S YAP c1910 US sl., arch.
– to talk too much • BLOW ONE’S HEAD AND HORNS OFF 1906 Amer. dial.
– to talk too much • BLOW ONE’S TOP Bk1975 US criminals’ sl.
– to talk too much • BREAK OUT AT THE MOUTH 1912 Amer. dial.
– to talk too much • CHELP 1820 Eng. dial.
– to talk too much • CHEW ONE’S GUMS 1969 Amer. dial.
– to talk too much • CHEW THE BIT 1968 Amer. dial.
– to talk too much • CHIP ONE’S TEETH 1958 Amer. dial.
– to talk too much • RUN OFF AT THE HEAD 1966 Amer. dial.
– to talk too much • SHOOT OFF ONE’S HEAD 1966 Amer. dial.
– to talk too much • WAG ONE’S YAP 1965 Amer. dial.
– to talk too much • YAM 1951 US sl.
– to talk to oneself • PUTTER 1611 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– to talk, to orate • TIP THE MAG L18 sl.
– to talk to someone • PRAT 1910s Aust. sl.
– to talk, to speak • CANT 1567
– to talk, to speak • CARP a1240 obs.
– to talk, to speak • CHIP 1887 Amer. sl.
– to talk, to speak • CRACK 1897 Amer. sl., esp. criminals’ usage
– to talk, to speak • FABLE 1382 obs. rare
– to talk, to speak • JAW 1748 sl.
– to talk, to speak • MANG 1812 sl.
– to talk, to speak • PALARIE M19 tramp & circus usage
– to talk, to speak • VERBIGERATE 1656 obs.
– to talk, to speak, to say • CUT c1525 thieves’ sl. obs.
– to talk, to tell tales • TALE c1205 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– to talk, to throw out a tale, words, etc. • LANCE a1300 obs.
– to talk triflingly • PIFFLE M19 colloq.
– to talk triflingly • QUIDDLE 1567 now chiefly Eng. & Amer. dial.
– to talk trivially • SAY NOTHING 1950s African-American sl.
– to talk unintelligibly • JARGON 1570
– to talk, usually volubly, esp. in an abusive or argumentative fashion • LIP 1898 sl.
– to talk, usually volubly, esp. in an abusive or argumentative fashion • LIP OFF 1943 Amer. dial.
– to talk vainly • BLATERATE 1676 obs.
– to talk very fast • TALK NINETEEN TO THE DOZEN 1872
– to talk volubly • GAGGLE c1553 obs.
– to talk volubly • MUSTER 1440
– to talk volubly • RABBIT ON 1941 colloq.
– to talk volubly • RATTLE 1870 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to talk volubly • YABBER 1808 Sc.
– to talk volubly, inarticulately, and incoherently • GABBLE 1577
– to talk wildly • BLATE 1737 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to talk wildly • REAM 1691 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– to talk with a gruff, snarling voice • CARL 1602 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– to talk with great vivacity and incoherence • REEVE Bk1904 Sc. obs.
– to talk without being heard • GOLDFISH 2002 US sl.
– to talk without point • BULL ALONG Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
– to talk with, to hold conversation with • INTERLOCUTE 1621 obs. rare
– to wander abruptly from one subject to another while talking • BE OFF EGGS, ON POTATOES Bk1900 Sc.

TALK BACK – NOUNS, PERSON
– a person who talks back, or gives rude answers JAWER 1966 Amer. dial.

TALK BACK – VERBS
– to talk back; to retort indignantly back; to argue JAW BACK 1885 Amer. dial.

TALK DOWN – VERBS
– to talk down FLUMMOX BY THE LIP L19 sl.

TALK SHOW – NOUNS, PERSON
– a radio talk show host • TALK JOCKEY 1972 US sl.
– a radio talk show host who encourages bigotry • HATE-JOCK 1990s US sl.
– a talk show host or hostess • GABMEISTER Bk1995 Amer. sl.