loudmouth

noun

loud·​mouth ˈlau̇d-ˌmau̇th How to pronounce loudmouth (audio)
Synonyms of loudmouthnext
: a loudmouthed person

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There was a Queen Bee, a loudmouth, a nerd, a jock, and more than a few basket cases. — Literary Hub, 11 June 2026 Because right now, being loudmouth dirtbags might just be the only thing this team has going for it. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026 The truck driver instead drops him off at a bar where drunk on mudslides, Ben confronts a loudmouth who knocks him flat. — Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024 Joe Biden’s now ‘fabled’ performance would look great by comparison to anything that this loudmouth huckster has to offer, which isn’t much! — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for loudmouth

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First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of loudmouth was in 1870

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loudmouth

noun
loud·​mouth -ˌmau̇th How to pronounce loudmouth (audio)
: a person given to loud unpleasant talk
loudmouthed
-ˈmau̇t͟hd, 
-ˈmau̇tht
adjective

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