— prattler , n. — prattlingly , adv.
/prat"l/ , v. , prattled, prattling , n.
v.i.
1. to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way; chatter; babble.
v.t.
2. to utter by chattering or babbling.
n.
3. the act of prattling.
4. chatter; babble: the prattle of children.
5. a babbling sound: the prattle of water rushing over stones.
[ 1525-35; pratelen to chatter, freq. of praten to PRATE; see -LE ]
Syn. 1. gab, jabber, gabble, blab.