prattle Definition
- 1to talk for a long time about things that are not important or without saying anything important
- 2to speak in a childish or silly way
Using prattle: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "prattle" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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She prattled on about her new job for hours.
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The children were prattling away in the back seat.
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He prattled on about his golf game, not realizing no one was listening.
prattle Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with prattle
Example
She prattled on about her vacation for hours.
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The children were prattling away in the back seat.
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He prattled like a magpie, going on and on about nothing in particular.
Origins of prattle
from Middle Low German 'pratelen', meaning 'to chatter'
Summary: prattle in Brief
The verb 'prattle' [ˈprætl] means to talk at length about unimportant things or to speak in a childish or silly way. It is often used to describe someone who talks excessively without saying anything of substance. Examples include 'She prattled on about her new job for hours' and 'The children were prattling away in the back seat.'
