Definition of prattle
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to say in an unaffected or childish manner
prattle
nounDefinition of prattle (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: trifling or empty talk
2
: a sound that is meaningless, repetitive, and suggestive of the chatter of children
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The first known use of prattle was in 1532
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