prattling
/ˈprætlɪŋ/
Part of Speech: Verb (present participle of prattle); also used as a noun
EN
Talking at length in a foolish, childish, or meaningless way; meaningless, childish chatter.
The toddler was prattling on about his favorite cartoon while we tried to make dinner.
Etymology
Prattling comes from the Middle English verb prattle, likely a frequentative (repetitive-action) form derived from prate, meaning 'to talk foolishly'. It is of Low German or Dutch origin, related to the Dutch praten ('to talk').
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What does prattling mean?
prattling means: Talking at length in a foolish, childish, or meaningless way; meaningless, childish chatter.
How do you pronounce prattling?
prattling: /ˈprætlɪŋ/
How is prattling used in a sentence?
The toddler was prattling on about his favorite cartoon while we tried to make dinner.