prattler

/'prætlə/

Thân thiện

A child is a cheerful prattler at the breakfast table.

Definition

Noun: A person who talks in a childish, foolish, or trivial manner; someone who chatters or babbles incessantly about unimportant things.

Usage

The word "prattler" is a noun used to describe a person whose speech is characterized by being silly, immature, or lacking in substance. It often carries a mildly critical or dismissive tone, implying the talk is trivial or annoying. It is typically used in the third person.

Examples

• The teacher found it difficult to concentrate with a constant prattler in the back of the classroom.
• He dismissed the political commentator as a mere prattler with no real expertise.
• At the family gathering, the young prattler entertained everyone with his endless stories about bugs and cartoons.

Advanced Usage

• In literary or descriptive contexts: The term can be used to paint a vivid character portrait, emphasizing naivety or a lack of seriousness.
  • The queen was surrounded not by advisors, but by sycophants and prattlers.

Variants and Related Words

• Prattle (verb/noun): To talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way; such talk itself.
  • He would prattle on about his coin collection for hours.
• Prattling (adjective/gerund): The act of talking in such a manner.
  • We ignored his prattling commentary.

Synonyms

• Chatterbox: A person who talks a great deal, especially about trivial matters.
• Babbler: Someone who talks rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way.
• Blabbermouth: A person who talks too much, especially about things that should be kept secret.

Antonyms

• Listener
• Taciturn person
• Man/Woman of few words

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who speaks in a childish way