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.
Origin of prattle
OTHER WORDS FROM prattle
prat·tler, noun prat·tling·ly, adverbWords nearby prattle
pratincole,
pratincolous,
pratique,
prato,
pratt,
prattle,
prattville,
pratyahara,
pratyeka,
prau,
prausnitz-küstner reaction
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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, noun prattlingly, adverbWord Origin for prattle
C16: from Middle Low German
pratelen to chatter; see
prate