Prattle
/ˈpræt.əl/noun
To talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way.
Did you know?The word 'prattle' originally meant to make childish sounds, linking it to the idea that our words can reveal deeper truths or hidden meanings.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
prætlian
“To talk foolishly or idle.”
Middle English
ME
pratlen
“To chatter or babble.”
15th Century
Middle English
prattlen
“To talk or chatter in a trivial manner.”
Modern English
English
prattle
“To speak in a foolish or inconsequential way.”