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prattler

[prat-l]

prat·tle

[prat-l] verb, prat·tled, prat·tling, noun
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.

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Prattler is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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; < Middle Low German pratelen to chatter, frequentative of praten to prate; see -le

prat·tler, noun
prat·tling·ly, adverb


1. gab, jabber, gabble, blab.

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prattle (ˈprætəl)
 
vb
1.  (intr) to talk in a foolish or childish way; babble
2.  (tr) to utter in a foolish or childish way
 
n
3.  foolish or childish talk
 
[C16: from Middle Low German pratelen to chatter; see prate]
 
'prattler
 
n
 
'prattlingly
 
adv

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