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prattle definition

prat·tle (prat′'l)

intransitive verb, transitive verb prattled -·tled, prattling -·tling

  1. prate
  2. to speak in a childish way; babble

Etymology: MLowG pratelen, akin to MDu praten, prate

noun

  1. idle chatter
  2. childish babble

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