Loudmouth
/ˈlaʊd.maʊθ/noun
A person who talks too much, especially in an obnoxious or indiscreet way.
Did you know?Unlike words such as “mortgage” or “nightmare,” loudmouth is a plain English compound, but it captures an old idea: speech can expose, shame, and socially “mark” someone as dangerous.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
English
hlūd
“Loud, noisy, clamorous.”
Old English
English
mūþ
“Mouth; opening; speech.”
17th Century
English
loud-mouth
“A person who speaks too much or too noisily; an obnoxious talker.”
Modern English
English
loudmouth
“A person who talks too much, especially in a rude or indiscreet way.”