prattle
[ prat-l ]
/ ˈpræt l /
verb (used without object), prat·tled, prat·tling.
to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way; chatter; babble.
verb (used with object), prat·tled, prat·tling.
to utter by chattering or babbling.
noun
the act of prattling.
chatter; babble: the prattle of children.
a babbling sound: the prattle of water rushing over stones.
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Origin of prattle
OTHER WORDS FROM prattle
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British Dictionary definitions for prattle
prattle
/ (ˈprætəl) /
verb
(intr) to talk in a foolish or childish way; babble
(tr) to utter in a foolish or childish way
noun
foolish or childish talk
Derived forms of prattle
prattler, nounprattlingly, adverbWord Origin for prattle
C16: from Middle Low German pratelen to chatter; see prate
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