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prattle

prat·tle

prattle

 
pronunciation:
prae tl
parts of speech:
intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
features:
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part of speech: intransitive verb
inflections: prattles, prattling, prattled
definition: to talk in a foolish and childish way; chatter meaninglessly.
He can prattle on for hours about nothing.
synonyms:
blabber, blather, drivel, prate
similar words:
babble, chatter, gibber, jabber
 
part of speech: transitive verb
definition: to utter in a foolish or babbling manner.
synonyms:
blabber, blather, chatter, drivel
similar words:
babble, jabber, prate
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part of speech: noun
definition: silly, childish babble; chatter.
We were annoyed by her constant prattle.
synonyms:
babble, blather, chatter
similar words:
drivel, gibber, gossip, jabber, prate
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derivations: prattlingly (adv.), prattler (n.)