buttonholer

/ˌbʌtənˈhoʊlər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who tries to engage or persuade someone in conversation, often persistently

“The politician’s staffer was a skilled buttonholer, able to talk to anyone at the party.”

Synonyms

  • persistent conversationalist
  • persister

Antonyms

  • aloof person
  • avoider