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/Sounds like "chah" (as in "chat") + "chah" (as in "chat") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "kah" (as in "car")/

Meaning

In Mexico, a person who speaks non-stop at a rapid pace, much like the bird of the same name that creates a disturbance with its continuous singing. A chachalaca doesn't require a response to continue talking.

Examples

That chachalaca has been talking for an hour straight, no one has been able to get a word in edgewise.

Don't invite the chachalaca if you want a short meeting.

Regional synonyms

A street musician who plays a hand-cranked barrel organ, dressed in khaki uniform, collecting coins from passersby. A traditional fixture in Mexico City's historic center that has survived for over a century.