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logorrhea - 4 dictionary results

log⋅or⋅rhe⋅a

[law-guh-ree-uh, log-uh-]
–noun
1. pathologically incoherent, repetitious speech.
2. incessant or compulsive talkativeness; wearisome volubility.

Origin:
1900–05; logo- + -rrhea


log⋅or⋅rhe⋅ic, adjective
log·or·rhe·a   (lô'gə-rē'ə, lŏg'ə-)   
n.  Excessive use of words.
log'or·rhe'ic adj.

Main Entry: log·or·rhea
Variant: or chiefly British log·or·rhoea /"log-&-'rE-&, "läg-/
Function: noun
: pathologically excessive and often incoherent talkativeness or wordiness that is characteristic especially of the manic phase of manic-depressive disorders —log·or·rhe·ic or chiefly British log·or·rhoe·ic /-'rE-ik/ adjective

logorrhea log·or·rhe·a (lŏg'ə-rē'ə)
n.
Excessive use of words.

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