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prattle.

To speak incessantly and in an inconsequential or childish manner; to babble.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈpɹætəl/
  1. To speak incessantly and in an inconsequential or childish manner; to babble.

    ambitransitive
Where this word comes from

From prate + -le (early modern English frequentative suffix). Compare Dutch pruttelen and Dutch preutelen (“to mutter”).

noun/ˈpɹætəl/
  1. Silly, childish talk; babble.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From prate + -le (early modern English frequentative suffix). Compare Dutch pruttelen and Dutch preutelen (“to mutter”).

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