- prattlingly
- adverb see prattle I
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
prattlingly
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prattlingly — See prattler. * * * … Universalium
prattlingly — adv. in the manner of chattering, while talking a lot … English contemporary dictionary
prattlingly — prat·tling·ly … English syllables
prattlingly — adverb : in a prattling manner : with prattle … Useful english dictionary
prattle — I. verb (prattled; prattling) Etymology: Low German pratelen; akin to Middle Dutch praten to prate Date: 1532 intransitive verb 1. prate 2. to utter or make meaningless sounds suggestive of the chatter of children ; babble … New Collegiate Dictionary
prattle — prattler, n. prattlingly, adv. /prat l/, v., prattled, prattling, n. v.i. 1. to talk in a foolish or simple minded way; chatter; babble. v.t. 2. to utter by chattering or babbling. n. 3. the act of prattling. 4. chatter; babble: the prattle of… … Universalium
prattle — [c]/ˈprætl / (say pratl) verb (prattled, prattling) –verb (i) 1. to talk or chatter in a simple minded or foolish way; babble. –verb (t) 2. to utter by chattering or babbling. –noun 3. the act of prattling. 4. chatter; babble. 5. a babbling sound …
