love the sound of (one's) own voice

love the sound of (one's) own voice

To enjoy hearing oneself talk because one is pompous and/or self-centered. Boy, he really loves the sound of his own voice—I didn't think he would ever stop talking! I know you love the sound of your own voice, but can I please say something now?

See also: love, of, own, sound, voice

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like, love, etc. the ˌsound of your own ˈvoice

(disapproving) talk too much, usually without listening to others: That man does like the sound of his own voice. We couldn’t stop him talking.

See also: of, own, sound, voice

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