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prate

prate

 
pronunciation:
preIt
parts of speech:
intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
part of speech: intransitive verb
inflections: prates, prating, prated
definition: to talk excessively and meaninglessly; prattle.
He prated on about the weather.
similar words:
blabber, prattle
 
part of speech: transitive verb
definition: to utter in an idle or chattering manner.
 
part of speech: noun
definition: idle or foolish talk.
similar words:
gab
derivations: pratingly (adv.), prater (n.)