loudmouth

noun

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

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Padilla ordinarily is a very polite guy, extraordinary civil — calm, soft-spoken, the opposite of an aggressive loudmouth. George Skelton, Mercury News, 18 June 2025 Her uncaring parents were all too happy to have their loudmouth, know-it-all daughter off their hands. Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 June 2025 In Pitt's performance, his calm in the face of enormous risk speaks louder than a ferocious loudmouth ever could. Derek Scancarelli, EW.com, 27 June 2025 Will's efforts to breathe life into the struggling business are constantly disrupted by his loudmouth cousin Shane (Gillis), who works at the shop but seems more interested in messing with Will than helping out. EW.com, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for loudmouth

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loudmouth. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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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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