PRATTLE


Meaning of PRATTLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ præt(ə)l ]

( prattles, prattling, prattled)

If you say that someone prattles on about something, you are criticizing them because they are talking a great deal without saying anything important. ( INFORMAL )

Lou prattled on about various trivialities till I wanted to scream...

She prattled on as she drove out to the Highway...

Archie, shut up. You’re prattling.

= witter

VERB : V on/away about n , V on/away , V [ disapproval ]

Prattle is also a noun.

What a bore it was to listen to the woman’s prattle!

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