Prattle
mediumPRAT-ul
verb
Definition
To talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way
Examples
“The children prattled on about their day.”
“She prattled endlessly about trivial matters.”
Categories
GRE Tip
Prattle is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "babble" or "chatter" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "listen".
Related GRE Words
blather
To talk at length in a foolish way; nonsensical talk
babble
To talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish or meaningless way
voluble
Speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently
eulogize
To praise highly, especially in a formal speech
pithy
Concise and forcefully expressive
qualify
To make less absolute; to modify or limit
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