单词 | prittle-prattle |
释义 | prittle-prattle1/ˈprɪtlˌpratl/noun Trivial, idle, or childish talk; gossip or chatter; familiar conversation, small talk. OriginMid 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. OriginMid 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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