Blabbermouths

/ˈblæbəmaʊðz/ noun

Definition

Plural of blabbermouth; people who talk excessively or cannot keep secrets.

Etymology

Compound of 'blabber' (excessive talk) and 'mouth' (the organ of speech). Created in modern English as a colorful insult, likely 20th century.

Kelly Says

Calling someone a 'blabbermouth' is wonderfully literal—it literally means a mouth that blabs! English allows us to combine simple words creatively to make vivid insults that are often more memorable than crude ones.

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