Prattlings

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Unimportant or trivial talk characterized by rambling or childish chatter often seen as meaningless or excessive
2. Continuous flow of insignificant or foolish speech that tends to be repetitive or without serious content
3. Idle or aimless conversation comprising nonsensical or trivial remarks that lack depth or relevance

Etymology: "Prattlings" is the plural of "prattling," so it names several instances of silly, idle chatter at once. "Prattling" is the gerund and participle form of the verb "prattle," which describes talk that is light, chatty, and without much substance. The plural form is less common than the uninflected noun, but it turns the idea into separate bursts of babble, each one its own small nonsense.

Synonyms: chatter, babble, jabber, rambling, gab

Antonyms: silence, quiet, reticence, muteness, calm