The difference between Go on and Prattle

When used as verbs, go on means to continue in extent, whereas prattle means to speak incessantly and in a childish manner.


Go on is also interjection with the meaning: expresses surprise, disbelief or incredulity.

Prattle is also noun with the meaning: silly, childish talk.

check bellow for the other definitions of Go on and Prattle

  1. Go on as a verb:

    To continue in extent.

    Examples:

    "The meeting seemed to go on forever."

  2. Go on as a verb:

    To continue an action.

    Examples:

    "I think I've said enough now; I'm not sure I should go on."

    "He went on walking even when the policeman told him to stop."

  3. Go on as a verb:

    To proceed.

    Examples:

    "He went on to win a gold medal."

  4. Go on as a verb:

    To talk about a subject frequently or at great length.

    Examples:

    "Will you stop going on about your stupid holiday."

    "Sam goes on and on about Pokémon."

  5. Go on as a verb:

    To use and adopt (information) in order to understand an issue, make a decision, etc.

    Examples:

    "We can't go on what this map says; it's twenty years out of date."

    "I didn't make a decision because I didn't have anything to go on."

  6. Go on as a verb:

    To happen .

    Examples:

    "What's going on?!"

    "I really don't want to know what goes on between you and your boyfriend [[behind closed doors]]."

  1. Prattle as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To speak incessantly and in a childish manner; to babble.

  1. Prattle as a noun:

    Silly, childish talk; babble.