prattle

[ prat-l ]

verb (used without object)

, prat·tled, prat·tling.

1. to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way; chatter; babble.

   Synonyms: blab, gabble, jabber, gab

verb (used with object)

, prat·tled, prat·tling.

1. to utter by chattering or babbling.

noun

1. the act of prattling.
2. chatter; babble:

   the prattle of children.

3. a babbling sound:

   the prattle of water rushing over stones.

prattle

/ ˈprætəl /

verb

1. intr to talk in a foolish or childish way; babble
2. tr to utter in a foolish or childish way

noun

1. foolish or childish talk

Derived Forms

• ˈprattler, noun
• ˈprattlingly, adverb

Other Words From

• prattler noun
• prattling·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of prattle¹

1525–35; < Middle Low German pratelen to chatter, frequentative of praten to prate; -le

Word History and Origins

Origin of prattle¹

C16: from Middle Low German pratelen to chatter; see prate

Example Sentences

The average prattle bout lasted about 7 minutes, with the longest being 43.

From Popular-Science

Then, since the Battleground states are something about which the Talking Heads like to prattle.

From The Daily Beast

But parenthood, as Thyrsis found, meant more than charming baby-prattle and the counting of teeth.

From Project Gutenberg

Thus did Captain Glover prattle in his cheerful way while the party made its preparations for the night.

From Project Gutenberg

She paid as little heed to my words as a nurse to the prattle of a child.

From Project Gutenberg

Then, with true wifely instinct she sought to cheer him up with pleasing prattle of a new bonnet he had promised her.

From Project Gutenberg

Rimac is the present participle of rimay, to speak, to prattle.

From Project Gutenberg