loudmouth

noun

Definition of loudmouthnext
as in bastard
informal + disapproving a loud person; a person who talks too much and who says unpleasant or stupid things I missed half of the movie's dialogue because of that loudmouth in the back row.

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Recent Examples of loudmouth In general, the band members’ musical Venn diagram includes anything that has big energy and a loudmouth spirit. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 15 June 2026 There was a Queen Bee, a loudmouth, a nerd, a jock, and more than a few basket cases. — Literary Hub, 11 June 2026 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 Jackie Gleason is beyond iconic as the loudmouth bus driver Ralph Kramden, coming up with a new get-rich-quick scheme each week with idiot pal Ed Norton (Art Carney). — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for loudmouth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loudmouth
  1. jerk
  2. clown
  3. moron
  4. joker
  5. dog
Noun
  • The latter accidentally does happen, which leads to power struggles between the bigoted jerk and our trio of heroines.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Duffy, for his part, came across as a real jerk at times, but surprisingly charming at others, with a half-nerd, half-jock mien—sweepy hair, big glasses, a megawatt smile—that put me in mind of a Wisconsin Sam Seaborn.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of jerk
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  • But my favorite Tim Curry performance will always be Pennywise, the clown in Tommy Lee Wallace’s 1990 miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s It, which, compared to Andy Muschietti’s mega popular pair of films, is modest, even a little lame.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Curry, who died Tuesday at 80, made a gleefully evil turn as a clown that sparked nightmares for legions of Gen X and millennial viewers that continue to haunt to this day.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of clown
Noun
  • God help us all if some idiot, some moron, ever put you in charge.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
  • Mantzoukas was willing to look like a maniac and a moron in equal measure.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Definition of moron
Noun
  • The jokers Toth and Jackson, bless them, keep things endearing and funny.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • At some point, all these jokers need to sit down and stop auditioning for attention long enough to actually do the jobs they were elected or appointed to do.
    — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of joker
Noun
  • The local community has also rallied to help the family by delivering meals, caring for their kids and walking their dog.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Four months later, he was seen last weekend walking dogs, taking walks, enjoying a cup of coffee in a garage, and even stopping to sift through neighborhood trash items on the side of the street.
    — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of dog

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“Loudmouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loudmouth. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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