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.
Origin of prate
OTHER WORDS FROM prate
prat·er, noun prat·ing·ly, adverb un·prat·ing, adjectiveWords nearby prate
prasad,
prase,
praseodymium,
prat,
pratchett,
prate,
pratfall,
pratincole,
pratincolous,
pratique,
prato
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British Dictionary definitions for prater
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, noun pratingly, adverbWord Origin for prate
C15: of Germanic origin; compare Middle Dutch
prāten, Icelandic and Norwegian
prata, Danish
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