Definitions
- Referring to someone who talks too much and often about unimportant or trivial things. - Describing a person who is full of hot air and makes empty promises or boasts. - Talking about someone who is long-winded and boring in their speech.
- Describing someone who talks incessantly and often about trivial or unimportant matters. - Referring to a person who is a chatterbox and talks without thinking. - Talking about someone who is gossipy and talks about others behind their backs.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe people who talk too much.
- 2Both words have negative connotations.
- 3Both words are informal and colloquial.
- 4Both words can be used as nouns or adjectives.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Gasbag emphasizes empty talk and boasts, while prattler emphasizes trivial or unimportant talk.
- 2Tone: Gasbag has a more negative and critical tone, while prattler can have a more playful or teasing tone.
- 3Usage: Gasbag is more commonly used to describe men, while prattler can be used for both men and women.
- 4Connotation: Gasbag can imply arrogance or self-importance, while prattler can imply immaturity or lack of intelligence.
Remember this!
Gasbag and prattler are synonyms that describe people who talk too much, often about trivial or unimportant matters. However, gasbag emphasizes empty talk and boasts, while prattler emphasizes trivial or unimportant talk. Gasbag has a more negative and critical tone, while prattler can have a more playful or teasing tone. Gasbag is more commonly used to describe men, while prattler can be used for both men and women.
