prattle
16 synonyms and 3 antonyms for prattle, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To talk on and on about unimportant things, in a childish or silly way.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. verb
To talk on and on about unimportant things, in a childish or silly way.
“The toddler prattled happily about her day at the park.”
chatter
blab
clack
tattle
blabber
prate
piffle
gibber
gabble
blether
palaver
twaddle
maunder
idle talk
chin music
tittle-tattle
Opposites
2. noun
Silly, meaningless chatter.
“She tuned out his prattle and kept scrolling her phone.”
blether
prate
How to use prattle
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
prattle on
idle prattle
Etymology
From "prate" (to chatter) plus the frequentative ending "-le," suggesting repeated small chattering.
Full origin of prattle →Frequently asked questions
What does “prattle” mean?
The word “prattle” means to talk on and on about unimportant things, in a childish or silly way. In plain terms, to ramble on about trivial things, or the trivial chatter itself.
How do you pronounce “prattle”?
“Prattle” is pronounced PRA-tuhl (/ˈpɹætəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “prattle” in a sentence?
Here is “prattle” used in a sentence: “The toddler prattled happily about her day at the park.”
What is the opposite of “prattle”?
The opposite of “prattle” — its antonyms — are orate, pontificate and speechify.
What part of speech is “prattle”?
Depending on how it is used, “prattle” can be a verb and a noun.
How many meanings does “prattle” have?
“Prattle” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to talk on and on about unimportant things, in a childish or silly way.
