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单词 prittle-prattle
释义

prittle-prattle1

/ˈprɪtlˌpratl/
noun
Trivial, idle, or childish talk; gossip or chatter; familiar conversation, small talk.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in John Olde (d. 1557), translator and religious controversialist. Reduplication (with vowel variation) of prattle.

prittle-prattle2

/ˌprɪtlˈpratl/
Now rare
verb
[no object] To chatter, gossip, or talk idly.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Hugh Latimer (c1485–1555), bishop of Worcester, preacher, and protestant martyr. Reduplication (with vowel variation) of prattle.

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