prattle

i. . [A frequent. form from prate (q. v.).] A. In trans.: To talk much and lightly; to talk like a child; to chatter, to prate. "Thus Lara's va als prattled of their lord." Byron: Lara, i. 9. *B. Trans.: To talk or utter idly or foolishly; to babble. "A little lively rustick, trained up in ignorance and prejudice, will prattle treason a whole evening."-Add is on. prăt-tle, s . [PRATTLE, v.] Childish or light talk; chatter; loquacity on trivial subjects. *prattle-basket, s. A talkative woman or child. *prăt'-tle-ment, subst . [Eng. prattle ; -ment.] Prattle. (Jeffrey.) prăt-tler, subst . [Eng. prattl (e); -er.] One who prattles; an idle or puerile talker; a prater, a chat terer. (Words worth: White Doe , iv.) prăt'-tling, pr. par. or a. [PRATTLE, v.] †prattling-parnell, s. Bot .: Saxifraga umbrosa .