prattled; prattling
ˈprat-liŋ 
ˈpra-tᵊl-iŋ
: to say in an unaffected or childish manner
1
: trifling or empty talk
2
: a sound that is meaningless, repetitive, and suggestive of the chatter of children
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Examples of prattle in a Sentence
Verb
They prattled on into the night, discussing school, music, and friends.
spent an hour on the phone prattling on about nothing in particular
Noun
parents often claim to understand the prattle of their infant offspring
Recent Examples on the Web
Sally Jenkins, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
And as the girl prattles on, Bounds realizes that she herself will never be asked that question again.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 3 July 2024
Joshua Cohen, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
The larcenous prattle is, in this sense, a typically Wiig-ian set piece: sunny, strained and flailing for dignity.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
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Verb
There were no pixies prattling songs about peace in Paris.
—Sally Jenkins, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
And as the girl prattles on, Bounds realizes that she herself will never be asked that question again.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 3 July 2024
Noun
She was getting winded on our walk, and her prattle was broken up by heavy breaths.
—Joshua Cohen, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
The larcenous prattle is, in this sense, a typically Wiig-ian set piece: sunny, strained and flailing for dignity.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Prattle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prattle. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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