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Definition of prattlebox

prattlebox

/ˈpræt.əlˌbɑːks/
prat · tle · box
Plural:prattleboxes
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prattlebox Lexical Profile

prattlebox Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who talks excessively and in a trivial or foolish manner; a chatterbox.

Example

"The young girl proved to be quite the prattlebox, entertaining her grandparents with endless stories about her day at school."

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• Rhymes for prattlebox

• Nearby Words

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pranhita
pratincole
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precentrix
pregolya

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'prattle' (from Middle Dutch or Low German 'pratelen', meaning to chatter) and 'box', formed by analogy with words like 'chatterbox' to denote a highly talkative person.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Prattlebox. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/prattlebox
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