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prattleto 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/

Korean meaning: 어리석게 또는 중요하지 않은 말을 계속하다, 수다떨다

Korean pronunciation: **프랫**틀

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

prattle concept
💡 Concept

A woman prattles endlessly while her friend looks exhausted

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prattle rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

He prattles to cattle while shaking his rattle!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈprætl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈprætl/

🌳Etymology

Rootpratt
Suffix--le

Origin

From Middle Dutch 'praten' meaning 'to talk' or 'to chatter,' which is likely imitative in origin, reflecting the sound of continuous idle talk.

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🎵Rhyme

battlerattlecattleattle
battle
rattle
cattle
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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!

😄 Fun example

He prattled nervously during the job interview, making a poor impression.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

chatterbabblejabberrambleblather

Antonyms

silencehushquiet

Related

gossiptalkconversationspeech