prate

prate Definition

prate (prāt)

intransitive verb prat′ed, 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

prat′er 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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