Prattle

usgb/ˈprætl/
verb

To talk in a silly or mindless way.

Tom prattled on about his new video game the entire afternoon.
Visual representation of "prattle" - To talk in a silly or mindless way

Often appears as...

  • prattle on
  • prattle about
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Informality

Prattle, when used as a verb, is informal and implies trivial content of speech.

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He prattled on, unaware that nobody was interested.
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Conversational Context

Use 'prattle on' to describe someone speaking at length without substance, often annoyingly.

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My uncle always prattles on about the good old days.
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Subjectivity

Prattling can be a matter of opinion, what seems silly to one could be significant to another.

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She dismissed their concerns as prattling, though they felt quite serious about them.
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