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Definition of prattle

prattle

/ˈpræt.əl/
prat · tle
Plural:prattles
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Past Simple:prattled
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Past Participle:prattled
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Present Participle:prattling
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prattle Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Foolish, inconsequential, or childish talk; idle chatter.

Example

"The professor had little patience for the endless prattle at faculty cocktail parties."

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• verb

1

To talk at length in a foolish, trivial, or inconsequential way.

Example

"The toddler continued to prattle happily to her toys throughout the afternoon."

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• Rhymes for prattle

• Nearby Words

prater
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pratincole
prattle
prattlebox
prawn
pray

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the 16th century, 'prattle' is formed from the older verb 'prate' (from Middle Low German 'praten', meaning to talk) combined with the frequentative suffix '-le', denoting repeated or continuous chatter.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Prattle. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/prattle
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