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prattle

 

[ หˆprรฆtl ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

conversation

To talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way; to chatter incessantly.

Synonyms

babble, chatter, gab, ramble

Examples of usage

  • She prattled on about her weekend plans.
  • The children prattled happily as they played in the yard.
  • Don't prattle on about things you know nothing about.
  • I wish she would stop prattling and get to the point.
  • He prattled nervously during the job interview.
Context #2 | Noun

conversation

Foolish or inconsequential talk; chatter.

Synonyms

babble, chatter, gossip, jabber

Examples of usage

  • Her prattle was entertaining but lacked substance.
  • I couldn't focus on work with all the prattle going on around me.
  • The meeting was filled with mindless prattle.

Translations

Translations of the word "prattle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tagarelar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเค•เคตเคพเคธ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช plappern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bercakap-cakap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะปะฐะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ paplaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„ก้ง„่ฉฑใ‚’ใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ‚€ใ ใฐใชใ—ใ‚’ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bavarder

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ parlotear

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gevezelik etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜๋‹ค๋–จ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซุฑุซุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพvanit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tรกraลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—ฒ่Š (xiรกn liรกo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ klepetati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ raรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัำฉะนะปะตััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒญแƒแƒ แƒแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dedi-qodu etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ parlotear

Word origin

The word 'prattle' originated in the late 16th century and is believed to have evolved from the Middle Low German word 'praten' meaning 'to chatter'. Over time, 'prattle' has come to describe talking in a childish or nonsensical manner. It has been used in English literature to depict light and inconsequential conversation or gossip.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,406, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.