Category:Prattle

Prat"tle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Prattled; p. pr. & vb. n. Prattling.] Etym: [freq. of prate.]

Defn: to talk much and idly; to prate; hence, to talk lightly and Artlessly, like a child; to utter child's talk.

Prattle Prat"tle, v. t.

Defn: to utter as prattle; to babble; as, to prattle treason. Addison.

Prattle Prat"tle, n.

Defn: trifling or childish tattle; empty talk; loquacity on trivial Subjects; prate; babble. Mere prattle, without practice. Shak.