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prate

[ preyt ]
/ preɪt /
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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.

Words related to prate

clash, boast, jabber, gabble, clatter, drivel, brag, chat, utter, prattle, tongue, blab, chatter, gab, talk, yack

Words nearby prate

prasad, prase, praseodymium, prat, pratchett, prate, pratfall, pratincole, pratincolous, pratique, prato

Origin of prate

1375–1425; late Middle English praten (v.) < Middle Dutch praeten. See prattle

OTHER WORDS FROM prate

prat·er, nounprat·ing·ly, adverbun·prat·ing, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for prate

prate
/ (preɪt) /

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, adverb

Word Origin for prate

C15: of Germanic origin; compare Middle Dutch prāten, Icelandic and Norwegian prata, Danish prate
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