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prattle

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prat⋅tle

  [prat-l] verb, -tled, -tling, noun
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–verb (used without object)
1. to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way; chatter; babble.
–verb (used with object)
2. to utter by chattering or babbling.
–noun
3. the act of prattling.
4. chatter; babble: the prattle of children.
5. a babbling sound: the prattle of water rushing over stones.
Origin:
1525–35; < MLG pratelen to chatter, freq. of praten to prate; see -le

Related forms:
prattler, noun
prat⋅tling⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. gab, jabber, gabble, blab.
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prat·tle   (prāt'l)   
v.   prat·tled, prat·tling, prat·tles

v.   intr.
To talk or chatter idly or meaninglessly; babble or prate.
v.   tr.
To utter or express by chattering foolishly or babbling.
n.  

  1. Idle or meaningless chatter; babble.

  2. A sound suggestive of such chattering; a babbling noise.


[Frequentative of prate.]
prat'tler n., prat'tling·ly adv.
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Word Origin & History

prattle  (v.)
1532, frequentative of prate (q.v.). The noun is attested from 1555.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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