Prittle-prattle

Prittle-prattle
Prittle-prattle Prit"tle-prat`tle, n. [See {Prattle}.] Empty talk; trifling loquacity; prattle; -- used in contempt or ridicule. [Colloq.] --Abp. Bramhall. [1913 Webster]

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  • blab — Synonyms and related words: agreeable rattle, babble, babblement, babbler, bavardage, be indiscreet, be unguarded, bear witness against, betray, betray a confidence, betrayer, bibble babble, big talker, blabber, blabberer, blabbermouth, blah blah …   Moby Thesaurus

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  • chat — Synonyms and related words: babble, babblement, bavardage, be closeted with, bibble babble, blab, blabber, blah blah, blather, blether, blethers, bull session, bullshit, burble, cackle, caquet, caqueterie, causerie, chatter, chew the fat, chin,… …   Moby Thesaurus

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