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.

Origin of prattle

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

SYNONYMS FOR prattle

1 gab, jabber, gabble, blab.

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OTHER WORDS FROM prattle

prattler, nounprat·tling·ly, adverb

Words nearby prattle

pratincole, pratincolous, pratique, Prato, Pratt, prattle, Prattville, pratyahara, Pratyeka, prau, Prausnitz-Küstner reaction

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Example sentences from the Web for prattle

Then, since the Battleground states are something about which the Talking Heads like to prattle.
The Prattleground States|Megan McArdle|November 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
"What great men do, the less will prattle of," and it is so difficult for the former to act up to their heroic rle.
Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland|Daniel Turner Holmes
Emily was greatly shocked, and Mr. Prattle the medical practitioner was sent for.
Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol 1|The Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D.
"That is child's prattle," said the young man a little impatiently.
Masters of the Guild|L. Lamprey

The larger patriotism for humanity was only known in the prattle of her preachers and idealists.
In the Clutch of the War-God|Milo Hastings
Barbara smiled, as if the prattle of an infant had amused her.
Silent Struggles|Ann S. Stephens

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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单词	prattle
释义	prattle [ prat-l ] / ˈpræt l / SEE SYNONYMS FOR prattle ON THESAURUS.COM 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 1525–35; <Middle Low German pratelen to chatter, frequentative of praten to prate; see -le SYNONYMS FOR prattle 1 gab, jabber, gabble, blab. SEE SYNONYMS FOR prattle ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM prattle prattler, nounprat·tling·ly, adverb Words nearby prattle pratincole, pratincolous, pratique, Prato, Pratt, prattle, Prattville, pratyahara, Pratyeka, prau, Prausnitz-Küstner reaction Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for prattle Then, since the Battleground states are something about which the Talking Heads like to prattle. The Prattleground States\|Megan McArdle\|November 7, 2012\|DAILY BEAST "What great men do, the less will prattle of," and it is so difficult for the former to act up to their heroic rle. Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland\|Daniel Turner Holmes Emily was greatly shocked, and Mr. Prattle the medical practitioner was sent for. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol 1\|The Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. "That is child's prattle," said the young man a little impatiently. Masters of the Guild\|L. Lamprey The larger patriotism for humanity was only known in the prattle of her preachers and idealists. In the Clutch of the War-God\|Milo Hastings Barbara smiled, as if the prattle of an infant had amused her. Silent Struggles\|Ann S. Stephens 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to prattle ranting, jargon, blubbering, jabber, burble, drivel, murmur, gossip, gibberish, gabble, chatter, gab, twaddle, tattling, jabbering, hot air, small talk
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prattle

verb (used without object), prat·tled, prat·tling.

verb (used with object), prat·tled, prat·tling.

noun

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