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   What does prattle mean?

   • Prattle is often used to describe talk that is not useful or important, and is often seen as a waste of time. It can also be used to describe the talk of young children or someone who is not experienced in conversation. In literature, prattle can be used to describe a writing style that is not serious, lacks depth, and is not worthy of attention.

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   Where did the word prattle come from?

   • The verb 'prattle' finds its origins in the Middle English word 'pratelen,' which meant to talk in a chattering or babbling manner. This Middle English term was likely influenced by the Dutch word 'praten' and the Low German word 'prateln,' both of which also meant to chatter or talk idly.

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   Is prattle a noun or noun?

   • Prattle is also a noun. What a bore it was to listen to the woman's prattle! Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 3. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. 4. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

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   What is a synonym for 'prattle'?

   • Synonyms for prattle: to talk rapidly, incoherently, or indistinctly. Synonyms are: babble, blather, chatter, gabble, gibber.

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   What does prattling mean?

   • , prat·tled, prat·tling. to utter by chattering or babbling. the act of prattling. the prattle of children. the prattle of water rushing over stones. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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   What does it mean when someone prattles on about something?

   • If you say that someone prattles on about something, you are criticizing them because they are talking a great deal without saying anything important. Lou prattled on about various trivialities till I wanted to scream. [V + on/away about] She prattled on as she drove out to the Highway. [V on/away] Archie, shut up. You're prattling. [VERB]

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   Prattle definition: to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way; chatter; babble.. See examples of PRATTLE used in a sentence.

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   What does the noun prattle mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun prattle . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   1. to talk in a childish or simple-minded way; chatter or babble; prate. v.t. 2. to utter by chattering or babbling. n. 3. the act of prattling. 4. chatter; babble.

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   Prattle is often used to describe talk that is not useful or important, and is often seen as a waste of time. It can also be used to describe the talk of young children or someone who is not experienced in conversation.