prattling
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Prattling — Prattle Prat tle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Prattled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Prattling}.] [Freq. of prate.] To talk much and idly; to prate; hence, to talk lightly and artlessly, like a child; to utter child s talk. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prattling — prat·tle || prætl n. chatter, babble, foolish talk, trivial chit chat v. chatter, babble, talk about trivial matters, speak foolishly … English contemporary dictionary
prattling — Ama ama, ama … English-Hawaiian dictionary
prattling — … Useful english dictionary
prattle — [c]/ˈprætl / (say pratl) verb (prattled, prattling) –verb (i) 1. to talk or chatter in a simple minded or foolish way; babble. –verb (t) 2. to utter by chattering or babbling. –noun 3. the act of prattling. 4. chatter; babble. 5. a babbling sound …
prattle — prattler, n. prattlingly, adv. /prat l/, v., prattled, prattling, n. v.i. 1. to talk in a foolish or simple minded way; chatter; babble. v.t. 2. to utter by chattering or babbling. n. 3. the act of prattling. 4. chatter; babble: the prattle of… … Universalium
prattle — [[t]præ̱t(ə)l[/t]] prattles, prattling, prattled VERB (disapproval) 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] [V on/away about … English dictionary
prat´tling|ly — prat|tle «PRAT uhl», verb, tled, tling. noun. –v.i. 1. to talk as a child does; tell freely and carelessly: »The two neighbors prattled on and on about their private lives. 2. to talk or tell in a foolish way; chatter: »to prattle in the most… … Useful english dictionary
prat´tler — prat|tle «PRAT uhl», verb, tled, tling. noun. –v.i. 1. to talk as a child does; tell freely and carelessly: »The two neighbors prattled on and on about their private lives. 2. to talk or tell in a foolish way; chatter: »to prattle in the most… … Useful english dictionary
prat|tle — «PRAT uhl», verb, tled, tling. noun. –v.i. 1. to talk as a child does; tell freely and carelessly: »The two neighbors prattled on and on about their private lives. 2. to talk or tell in a foolish way; chatter: »to prattle in the most babyish way … Useful english dictionary
