Word a Day
prattle
What does prattle mean?
prattle (verb): to speak incessantly and in an inconsequential or childish manner; to babble.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use prattle in a sentence?
- You prattle a lot and do little. (Tatoeba sentence #12235140 by Miktsoanit, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce prattle?
/ˈpɹætəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does prattle come from?
From prate + -le (early Modern English frequentative suffix).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “prattle” mean?
to speak incessantly and in an inconsequential or childish manner; to babble
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to allow or cause (someone or something) to be free; to set free, to release
Not quite: that's what liberate means.
to halt, stop, eliminate, stamp out, or put down, often suddenly or by force
Not quite: that's what squelch means.
to move out of a dwelling or other property, either by choice or by eviction
Not quite: that's what vacate means.
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