Definition

1. Adjective/Adverb (describing manner of speech):
   • Prattling glibly or chattering incessantly: Describes the sound or manner of speaking, typically of a young child, in a way that is persistently talkative, often in a high-pitched, lively, or somewhat fussy and insistent tone. It implies non-stop, trivial, or rapid chatter.

Usage Examples

Advanced Usage

• The word is often used with a slightly negative or exasperated connotation, suggesting the chatter is wearisome or overly persistent to the listener.
• It can describe not just the content but the characteristic, nagging quality of a child's vocal demands or constant talking.

Variants and Related Words

• Nheo (adj/adv): Can be a root suggesting a squinting or narrowing (like eyes), but in this reduplicated form, it is an independent word describing speech.
• Lém nhẻo (adj): A related term describing a child who is cheeky, sassy, or talks back in a clever, impertinent way.

Synonyms

• Chatter: to talk rapidly or incessantly about trivial matters.
• Babble: to talk in a quick, foolish, or excited way.
• Prate: to talk foolishly or at tedious length.
• Jabber: to talk rapidly and excitedly but with little sense.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Nói nheo nhẻo: The standard phrase meaning "to prattle" or "to chatter glibly."
  • Bọn trẻ cứ nói nheo nhẻo mãi không thôi. (The children just keep chattering non-stop.)

1. Prattle glibly
   • Con bé nói chuyện nheo nhẻo suốt ngày
     The little girl prattle glibly all day long