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prate

verb

prated; prating

intransitive verb

: to talk long and idly : chatter
prate noun
prater noun
pratingly adverb

Example Sentences

the young executive gratingly prated on about his weekend hobnobbing with the rich
Recent Examples on the Web Erinys doesn't prate about democracy or social betterment but simply guards oil pipelines. Bruce Sterling, WIRED, 1 July 2004

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle Dutch; akin to Middle Low German pratten to pout

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prate was in the 15th century

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