logorrhea

[ law-guh-ree-uh, log-uh- ]
/ ˌlɔ gəˈri ə, ˌlɒg ə- /

noun

pathologically incoherent, repetitious speech.
incessant or compulsive talkativeness; wearisome volubility.

Origin of logorrhea

First recorded in 1900–05; logo- + -rrhea

OTHER WORDS FROM logorrhea

log·or·rhe·ic, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for logorrhea

  • I've got enough trouble without your coming down with logorrhea.

    Badge of Infamy |Lester del Rey

Medical definitions for logorrhea

logorrhea
[ lŏg′ə-rēə ]

n.

Excessive use of words.