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/ˈpɹætəl/ · prat·tle
noun
  1. Silly, childish talk; babble. The child's prattle filled the kitchen with giggles.
verb
  1. To speak incessantly and in a childish manner; to babble. He prattled on about his new video game for hours.
Did you know? Shakespeare used the verb 'prattle' in *The Merry Wives of Windsor* (1602), helping to cement its place in English.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 15, 2026