Gabbler

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A speaker who communicates quickly and with enthusiasm, often making it challenging for others to comprehend the message
2. A person who talks excessively and rapidly, making it difficult for others to keep up with the conversation often conveys a sense of enthusiasm and urgency
3. A person who speaks in a fast, nonstop manner that can overwhelm listeners

Etymology: Gabbler is a plain English formation: it is "gabble" with the agent suffix "-er" added, so it means "one who gabbles." The base word "gabble" is the more interesting part. It belongs to a family of imitative words, and its earliest forms carried the sense of meaningless chatter, a sound more than a set of words. The suffix behind the "-er" ending has a long path of its own, running from Latin "-arius" through Old French "-ier" and Middle English "-er" before reaching modern English. The base "gab" is older and arrived in English from Old English and Middle English roots that are shared with the Scandinavian and Germanic word for the mouth. "Gabble" is a diminutive-style form built on that same stem, which is why the two words feel closely related: both describe rapid, loose talk. The stem goes back to a Proto-Germanic form, "gabbōn," which gave Old English "gabbian" and, in turn, the Middle English forms that led to "gabble" and eventually "gabbler."

Synonyms: chatterer, talker