prattle

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈpræt.əl/
US: /ˈpræt̬.əl/

  1. To talk for a long time about things that are not important or without any purpose.

    1. She began to prattle on about her health problems.
    2. He would prattle away happily about his travels and adventures abroad, not noticing others were bored.

Synonyms

ramble babble twaddle gibberish chatter
prattle noun

  1. Childish or meaningless talk.

    1. I don't want to hear any more of your prattle.
    2. Despite his constant prattle during the meeting, no one paid any attention to him.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "prattle" is /ˈpræt.əl/ in British English and /ˈpræt̬.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "prattle": ramble, babble, twaddle, gibberish, chatter.

Example usage of "prattle": "She began to prattle on about her health problems.". More examples on the page.