prattle C2+ Topic:Communication US /ˈprætəl/ UK /ˈprætəl/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 verb to talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way The children would prattle happily about their day all through dinner. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to talk at length in a... chatterbabbleblathergabblejabberprateblab Word family Derived forms prattlerprattling Related forms prate Etymology AI details A frequentative of prate ('to talk idly'), from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch praten ('to talk, chatter'), of imitative origin. praten Middle Dutch View etymology graph -> Topics Communication External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # prattle **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ˈprætəl/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈprætəl/ ## Meanings 1. to talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way ## Examples - The children would prattle happily about their day all through dinner. ## Synonyms - chatter - babble - blather - gabble - jabber - prate - blab ## Derived Forms - prattler - prattling ## Related Forms - prate ## Roots and Affixes - Root: praten ## Etymology A frequentative of prate ('to talk idly'), from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch praten ('to talk, chatter'), of imitative origin. ## AI Etymology Prattle is a frequentative of prate ('to talk idly'), from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch praten ('to talk, chatter'), of imitative origin. The form preserves a compact historical development in which the older wording and the present sense remain closely connected. As a verb and noun, it means "to talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way", so the modern sense keeps the older action or relation visible. Relevant historical forms include Middle Dutch praten. Derivative forms include prattler, prattling; related words include prate. ## Topics - Communication markdown