prattle

 
Pronunciation: /ˈprat(ə)l/

verb

[no object]
  • talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way: she began to prattle on about her visit to the dentist

noun

[mass noun]
  • foolish or inconsequential talk: do you intend to keep up this childish prattle?

Derivatives

prattler

noun

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Middle Low German pratelen, from praten (see prate)