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- [preyt]
- /preɪt/
- /preɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [preyt]
- /preɪt/
Definitions of prate word
- verb without object prate to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble: They prated on until I was ready to scream. 1
- verb with object prate to utter in empty or foolish talk: to prate absurdities with the greatest seriousness. 1
- noun prate act of prating. 1
- noun prate empty or foolish talk. 1
- verb prate to talk idly and at length; chatter 0
- verb prate to utter in an idle or empty way 0
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Origin of prate
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English praten (v.) < Middle Dutch praeten. See prattle
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Parts of speech for Prate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
prate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prate
verb prate
- babble — If someone babbles, they talk in a confused or excited way.
- bad mouth — Slang. to speak critically and often disloyally of; disparage: Why do you bad-mouth your family so much?
- blabbering — to reveal indiscreetly and thoughtlessly: They blabbed my confidences to everyone.
- blathering — foolish, voluble talk: His speech was full of the most amazing blather.
- blethered — weary
noun prate
- blatherskite — a talkative silly person
- blether — blather
- clothesline — A clothesline is a thin rope on which you hang washing so that it can dry.
- dirty laundry — personal or private matters that could cause embarrassment if made public: You didn't have to air our dirty linen to all your friends!
- earful — an outpouring of oral information or advice, especially when given without solicitation.