prate
[ preyt ]
/ preɪt /
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.
Nearby words
prasad, rajendra, prase, praseodymium, prat, pratchett, prate, pratfall, pratincole, pratincolous, pratique, prato
Origin of prate
Related formsprat·er, nounprat·ing·ly, adverbun·prat·ing, adjective
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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 Formsprater, nounpratingly, adverb
Word Origin for prate
C15: of Germanic origin; compare Middle Dutch prāten, Icelandic and Norwegian prata, Danish prate
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