prattle

[US]/'præt(ə)l/
[UK]/'prætl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. Talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way, especially like a child.
n. Foolish or inconsequential talk; prattling sounds.
vt. Speak in a naive or childish manner.

Example Sentences

She prattled the secret to the stranger.

The water prattled over the rocks.

she began to prattle on about her visit to the dentist.

do you intend to keep up this childish prattle?.

She tends to prattle on about her weekend plans.

I wish my coworker would stop prattling and get back to work.

The children's prattle filled the room with joy.

His constant prattling can be quite annoying.

She prattled on and on without noticing that no one was listening.

I couldn't concentrate with all the office prattle going on around me.

The group of friends gathered to prattle away the afternoon.

I don't have time for your mindless prattle.

The old ladies would meet at the park bench every day to prattle about the latest gossip.

Despite his prattle, he was a good listener when it really mattered.

Real-world Examples

Oh, I just say that because he prattles.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 10

" She's just prattling on! " Ove protested.

Source: A man named Ove decides to die.

" O no, not at all, " she said, returning to the boy's prattle.

Source: Returning Home

I could not remember her name, so I smiled and nodded as she prattled about teachers and classes.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

The evening was charming, full of prattle, of dreams together.

Source: Madame Bovary (Part Two)

Now, anyone with a hankering for primate prattle can listen in.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Collection September 2014

And then he heard something-something quite apart from the spitting of the dying candlesand Lockhart's prattle about his fans.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Great idea. She prattled and closed her eyes in thought. Is it hard to grow?

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 2

While Tam prattled on about some family nonsense, I couldn't help but think about Tommy.

Source: Young Sheldon - Season 2

Aunt Pitty prattled on happily, pleased as a child at having an audience.

Source: Gone with the Wind

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