conversationalist

noun con·ver·sa·tion·al·ist \-shnə-list, -shə-n^əl-ist\

: a person who likes or is good at conversation

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: one who converses a great deal or who excels in conversation

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1819

Synonyms: babbler, blabber, blabbermouth, blowhard, cackler, chatterer, chatterbox, gabbler, gasbag, jabberer, jay, magpie, motormouth, prattler, talker, windbag

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