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prattling

UK
/ˈpræt.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈpræt.lɪŋ/
prattling on

Translations

prattlingnoun
prattlings
pl
The prattling of the children filled the room with a cheerful noise.
Le bavardage des enfants remplissait la pièce d’un bruit joyeux.
Additional translations
caquetageSoutenu ou plus péjoratif ; renvoie à un bavardage futile.
Synonyms
gossiping
jabbering
talking
chattering
babbling
prattlingadjective
UK
/ˈpræt.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈpræt.lɪŋ/
The prattling child continued to chatter about her imaginary adventures, much to the amusement of her parents.
L’enfant bavard a continué à parler de ses aventures imaginaires, au grand amusement de ses parents.
Additional translations
babillardPlus littéraire ; s’emploie surtout pour une personne qui parle trop.
Synonyms
blabbering
maundering
blathering
rambling
loquacious
garrulous
jabbering
chattering
babbling
prattleverb

prattling

Gerund

prattled
Past Simple
prattled
Past Participle
prattling
Gerund
UK
/ˈpræt.əl/
US
/ˈpræt.əl/
The children prattled on about their adventures at the park.
Les enfants bavardaient sans fin à propos de leurs aventures au parc.
Additional translations
jacasserFamilier ; parle de manière légère, parfois agaçante ou insignifiante.
Synonyms
chatter
blabber
gossip
ramble
babble
jabber
talk

Definitions

prattlingnoun
The act of talking at length in a foolish or inconsequential way.
The prattling of the children filled the room with a cheerful noise.
Foolish or inconsequential talk itself; chatter.
All their prattling about the weather was beginning to bore her.
prattlingadjective
Engaging in foolish or inconsequential talk.
The prattling child continued to chatter about her imaginary adventures, much to the amusement of her parents.
prattleverb
To talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way.
The children prattled on about their adventures at the park.
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