Pratted

Part of speech: verb, adjective

Definitions

1. To talk at length in a trivial or foolish manner ; to engage in aimless or pointless chatter ; to behave in a silly or insignificant way
2. To speak idly without much substance ; to babble or prattle without purpose ; to act in a manner lacking sense or importance
3. To utter words without meaningful content ; to chatter on in an inconsequential way ; to conduct oneself in a trivial or senseless fashion

Etymology: "Pratted" is the past tense and past participle of "prat," a British slang verb meaning to fool about or talk foolishly. The noun "prat," meaning a silly or contemptible person, appeared in English in the 1600s. Its origin is uncertain: it is probably linked to the older "prat" meaning the buttocks, and some suggest a connection to dialect words for the rump, though the exact path is not documented. The verb sense, to act or chatter idly, developed later from the noun.

Synonyms: talked foolishly, babble, prated

Antonyms: listened