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prattle

[ prat-l ]
/ ˈpræt l /
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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.

Words related to prattle

ranting, jargon, blubbering, jabber, burble, drivel, murmur, gossip, gibberish, gabble, chatter, gab, twaddle, jabbering

Words nearby prattle

pratincole, pratincolous, pratique, prato, pratt, prattle, prattville, pratyahara, pratyeka, prau, prausnitz-küstner reaction

Origin of prattle

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

OTHER WORDS FROM prattle

prat·tler, nounprat·tling·ly, adverb
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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, adverb

Word Origin for prattle

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