prattle: Meaning and Definition of

prat•tle

Pronunciation: (prat'l), [key]
— v., n. -tled, -tling,
—v.i.
  1. to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way; chatter; babble.
—v.t.
  1. to utter by chattering or babbling.
—n.
  1. the act of prattling.
  2. chatter; babble: the prattle of children.
  3. a babbling sound: the prattle of water rushing over stones.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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