prattle
5
8.7
- noun
- /ˈprætəl/
:
charlas sin sentido
- Does she actually believe the meaningless prattle that she mumbles every day?
- endless prattle
- enough prattle
But I have watched too many people waste too many extra years in narcissistic relationships because of this soulmate prattle.
- But I have watched too many people waste too many extra years in narcissistic relationships because of this soulmate prattle.
Examples
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I'm not fond of the prattle of children.
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- I'm in no mood for childish prattle.
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But now I must apologize for my prattle; I feel I really have said quite enough for today.
Fiction book (2002) -
Having heard enough of my prattle, he put down his fork.
Fiction book (2001) -
- I'm bored with this prattle.
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In this house, the only alternative is the prattle of a simple-minded old lady... which is nearly as bad.
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"That's enough prattle," the woman declared.
Fiction book (2001) -
Meanwhile, Caroline kept up a constant prattle, which Fran found herself enjoying.
Fiction book (1993) -
I'm not interested in Janet's prattle, but you always interest me, Rupert.
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The children's endless prattle during the movie was quite distracting.
Synonyms
868
3.2
Informal conversation about other people that may not be true
87
3.5
Continuous talk about small things, often lively and noisy
16
3.5
Unimportant words in writing or speech
10
9.9
Silly talk that is not true
5
9.3
Words or ideas that sound important but have little real meaning
3
9.9
Silly talk that wastes time
3
9.9
Talk that is silly and unimportant
3
5.1
Talk that has no real meaning and is not useful
1
5.8
Casual talk about small, unimportant things, often gossip
1
9.9
Talk that is useless and does not help
1
9.9
Long, silly talk that has no useful meaning
1
8.9
Silly or unimportant talk that wastes time
1
9.9
Talk that is silly or not important
1
9.9
Silly, unimportant talk that wastes time
1
9.9
Loud, silly talk that has no useful meaning
1
4.3
Words that sound important but have no real meaning or action
1
8.0
Words that people say but do not mean
1
9.5
Light talk between people with little meaning
Light talk about unimportant, silly things people say
Light, silly talk about other people
Light friendly talk about small unimportant things, often gossip
Untrue or silly talk that is not important
Unclear or silly talk without any real meaning
Talk that is silly and not true
Continuous trivial talk that says nothing important
Boring, unimportant words or ideas in speech that have no real meaning
A dull conversation with little energy or interest
Antonyms
Compounds
How Meaningful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Prattle comes from the same idea as the simpler word prate and probably began as a little, repeating sound like baby talk. One helpful way to remember it is to imagine cheerful, repeating voices that mean 'idle or meaningless chatter', which is why prattle names that kind of talk.