Gabbler

A gabbler is an individual who talks excessively and often rapidly, frequently about trivial or unimportant matters. They tend to chatter incessantly, sometimes without much regard for the listener's interest or understanding. Their speech might be rambling and disorganized, making it difficult for others to follow their train of thought. They can be prone to gossiping or sharing secrets, and their enthusiasm for speaking often outweighs their consideration for the audience or the situation. The term emphasizes the volubility and sometimes the thoughtlessness of their speech. They often dominate conversations.

Gabbler meaning with examples

• At the family reunion, Aunt Mildred was the quintessential gabbler, holding court and monopolizing conversations with stories about her cats. Despite everyone politely nodding, most were tuning out, anticipating the lunch. The sheer volume of her chatter wore everyone down eventually and she didn't notice.
• During the long train journey, the man in the adjacent seat was a relentless gabbler, sharing every detail of his life, including the intricacies of his garden and his views on the latest political scandals, until everyone disembarked. Everyone agreed he never stopped talking and asked if he would ever breathe again.
• The local pub was always filled with familiar gabblers at the bar, loudly debating football matches and sharing local gossip, their voices rising and falling with each pint they consumed. The din was deafening, and it was difficult to hear your own thoughts let alone any reasonable conversation.
• Despite her intelligence, Sarah’s tendency to be a gabbler in meetings often overshadowed her insightful contributions. She would frequently interrupt, offer extraneous details, and veer off-topic, making it hard for the group to stay focused on the agenda and causing great frustration to the head of the meeting.