prattle

[ prat-l ]

verb (used without object)

, prat·tled, prat·tling.

1. to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way; chatter; babble.

   Synonyms: blab, gabble, jabber, gab

verb (used with object)

, prat·tled, prat·tling.

1. to utter by chattering or babbling.

noun

1. the act of prattling.
2. chatter; babble:

   the prattle of children.

3. a babbling sound:

   the prattle of water rushing over stones.

prattle

/ ˈprætəl /

verb

1. intr to talk in a foolish or childish way; babble
2. tr to utter in a foolish or childish way

noun

1. foolish or childish talk

Derived Forms

• ˈprattler, noun
• ˈprattlingly, adverb

Other Words From

• prattler noun
• prattling·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of prattle¹

1525–35; < Middle Low German pratelen to chatter, frequentative of praten to prate; -le

Word History and Origins

Origin of prattle¹

C16: from Middle Low German pratelen to chatter; see prate

Example Sentences

Let’s leave the prattle about Biden’s age to the Republicans; it’s a disgrace for liberals to keep tearing ourselves apart about it when he’s our candidate and the main thing standing between us and a slide into autocratic hell.

From Salon

The characters chatter and prattle about vampire lore and Anne Rice, “True Blood,” “Twilight” and “Nosferatu.”

From Los Angeles Times

I find a similar kind of nonsensical prattle in various corners of our Blue Seattle.

From Seattle Times

With more than half of Senate Republicans now officially backing Mr. Trump’s bid for president, those entreaties are becoming harder to ignore as prattle from West Palm Beach.

From New York Times

Listening to Trump prattle on about himself is tough on a good day, even for his own followers.

From Salon