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prate Definition

prate (prāt)

intransitive verb prated, prat·ing

to talk much and foolishly; chatter

Etymology: ME praten < MDu, prob. of echoic orig.

transitive verb

to tell idly; blab

noun

idle talk; chatter

prate Related Forms
prater noun prat·ingly adverb
prate Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • not: Prate not in this prison room, smartly on to his head.
  • about: Paul, Russell and Simon wore helmets and kept banging their heads and prating about.

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