prattle
Meaning
Synonyms
idle talk
prittle prattle
ramble on
talk idly
at great length
chatter away
babblement
wag one’s tongue
talk like a child
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpɹætəl/
Etymology
In summary
From prate + -le (early modern English frequentative suffix). Compare Dutch pruttelen and Dutch preutelen (“to mutter”).
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