prate
verb (used without object)
to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble.
am prating
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present progressiveof prate (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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I know nothing more of my history; but I am prating of myself, and shall weary you, captain.”
From Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships A Story of the Last Naval War by T. Hoggans
