prattle — to talk continuously in a foolish or inconsequential way
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to talk continuously in a foolish or inconsequential way
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈprætl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother would prattle about her cats for hours while I pretended to listen.
- The baby's adorable prattle filled the quiet room with joy.
- Stop your prattle and get to the point!
prattle
VERB[/ˈprætl/]
to talk continuously in a foolish or inconsequential way
The children prattle endlessly about their day while grandma smiles patiently.
He prattles to cattle while shaking his rattle!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle Dutch 'praten' meaning 'to talk' or 'to chatter,' which is likely imitative in origin, reflecting the sound of continuous idle talk.
Breakdown
prat- (talk, chatter) + -le (frequentative suffix indicating repeated action) = prattle (to chatter repeatedly)
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📝Examples
“My grandmother would prattle about her cats for hours while I pretended to listen.”
“The baby's adorable prattle filled the quiet room with joy.”
“Stop your prattle and get to the point!”
“He prattled nervously during the job interview, making a poor impression.”
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