ratelen — meaning in English

English meaning

• chatter noun Talk that goes on and on without saying much of substance.
• prattle verb To talk on and on about unimportant things, in a childish or silly way.
• rattle verb To make a rapid series of short, sharp knocking sounds by shaking or being shaken.

Senses

ratelen is used for these senses in English:

• chatter (intransitive, of teeth, machinery, etc.) To make a noise by rapid collisions.
• prattle (ambitransitive) To speak incessantly and in an inconsequential or childish manner; to babble.
• rattle To drive or ride briskly, so as to make a clattering.

chatter — full definition

1. noun Talk that goes on and on without saying much of substance.
2. noun A rapid, rattling sound, as from vibration or teeth knocking together.
3. verb To talk quickly and casually about unimportant things.
4. verb To rattle or click rapidly, as teeth in the cold or a tool vibrating.

prattle — full definition

1. verb To talk on and on about unimportant things, in a childish or silly way.
2. noun Silly, meaningless chatter.

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