prattle
to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way; chatter; babble.
to utter by chattering or babbling.
the act of prattling.
chatter; babble: the prattle of children.
a babbling sound: the prattle of water rushing over stones.
Origin of prattle
1Other words for prattle
Other words from prattle
- prattler, noun
- prat·tling·ly, adverb
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How to use prattle in a sentence
Leslie H. Gelb on how he needs to stop prattling on about institutions, grab the reins, and lead.
She was prattling along fearlessly, her cheeks flushed, her eyes glistening.
Maupassant Original Short Stories (180), Complete | Guy de MaupassantHe had carried his little daughter, laughing and prattling to him, down from the nursery, and had put her in her mother's arms.
A Sheaf of Corn | Mary E. MannAnd he blushed, for the little girls artless prattling and friendliness were already beginning to make him quite human.
Erskine Dale--Pioneer | John FoxHe left his wife to defend herself, and he left the prattling babes to be defended by their mother and by nature.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 9 (of 12) | Robert G. Ingersoll
Markham was prattling on amiably, still trying not to be overcome by the funny joke of Bean owning things.
Bunker Bean | Harry Leon Wilson
British Dictionary definitions for prattle
/ (ˈprætəl) /
(intr) to talk in a foolish or childish way; babble
(tr) to utter in a foolish or childish way
foolish or childish talk
Origin of prattle
1Derived forms of prattle
- prattler, noun
- prattlingly, adverb
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