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prate
[ preyt ]
/ preÉȘt /
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verb (used without object), prat·ed, prat·ing.
to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble: They prated on until I was ready to scream.
verb (used with object), prat·ed, prat·ing.
to utter in empty or foolish talk: to prate absurdities with the greatest seriousness.
noun
act of prating.
empty or foolish talk.
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Origin of prate
OTHER WORDS FROM prate
prater, nounprat·ing·ly, adverbun·prat·ing, adjectiveWords nearby prate
Prasad, prase, praseodymium, prat, Pratchett, prate, pratfall, pratincole, pratincolous, pratique, Prato
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British Dictionary definitions for prate
prate
/ (preÉȘt) /
verb
(intr) to talk idly and at length; chatter
(tr) to utter in an idle or empty way
noun
idle or trivial talk; prattle; chatter
Derived forms of prate
prater, nounpratingly, adverbWord Origin for prate
C15: of Germanic origin; compare Middle Dutch prÄten, Icelandic and Norwegian prata, Danish prate
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