Definition
Definition of prattled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
foolish talkRare talking in a foolish or inconsequential wayRare
- The prattled speech bored the audience.
2.
continuous chatterRare chattering continuously without purposeRare
- The prattled conversation was hard to follow.
Origin of prattled
Middle English, prat (trick) + -le (frequentative suffix)
Examples of prattled in a sentence
The prattled conversation was full of meaningless chatter. Their prattled gossip filled the room. The prattled speech was exhausting to listen to.
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- French:futile, bavard, ...
- German:geschwätzig, plaudernd, ...
- Italian:insensato, incessante, ...
- Spanish:charlatán, ...
- Portuguese:conversa fiada, tagarelice contínua, ...
- Chinese:无意义的讲话, 无目的的闲聊, ...
- Japanese:愚かな, 絶え間ない, ...
- Arabic:مهذار, ثَرْثَار, ...
- Hebrew:פַּטְפְּטָנִי, ...
- Russian:бессмысленный, бесконечный, ...
- Ukrainian:дурна балаканина, безперервна балаканина, ...
- Hindi:बकबक, ...
Definition of prattle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
foolish talktalk for a long time about silly or unimportant things
- They prattle about TV shows for hours.
Noun
chattersilly or foolish talk that lacks real meaning
- His prattle made everyone laugh.
Expressions with prattle
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talk continuously about unimportant things
She would prattle on about her cat for hours.
empty talk lacking substance or importance
Their conversation was just prittle-prattle about the weather.
Origin of prattle
Middle Low German, pratelen (to chatter)
Examples of prattle in a sentence
Children prattle while playing in the park. Her prattle during dinner annoyed the guests. Ignore his prattle and focus on facts.
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- French:bavarder, bavardage, ...
- German:plappern, Geplapper, ...
- Italian:blaterare, pettegolezzo, ...
- Spanish:parlotear, parloteo, ...
- Portuguese:tagarelar, conversa fiada, ...
- Chinese:唠叨, 废话, ...
- Japanese:だらだら話す, たわごと, ...
- Arabic:ثَرْثَرَ, ثرثرة, ...
- Hebrew:לְקַשְׁקֵשׁ, פִּטְפּוּט, ...
- Russian:болтать, болтовня, ...
- Ukrainian:базікати, балаканина, ...
- Hindi:बकबक करना, बकवास, ...
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