Prattle (v)
pratt-uhl
Talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way.
Inane and pointless chatter.
Example sentences
“Ohh he does prattle on so, I don’t think I’ve ever heard anything of value come out of his mouth.”
“Do you intend to keep up this childish prattle?”
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