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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024prat•tle /ˈprætəl/USA pronunciation v., -tled, -tling, n. v. - to talk in a simple-minded way;
chatter;
prate: [no object]prattling on about their jobs and their bosses.[~ + that clause]They prattled that it would be great fun to see such a star.
n. [uncountable] - chatter;
babble.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024prat•tle (prat′l),USA pronunciation v., -tled, -tling, n. v.i. - to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way;
chatter;
babble.
v.t. - to utter by chattering or babbling.
n. - the act of prattling.
- chatter;
babble:the prattle of children. - a babbling sound:the prattle of water rushing over stones.
- Middle Low German pratelen to chatter, frequentative of praten to prate; see -le
- 1525–35
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged gab, jabber, gabble, blab.
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