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- [preyt]
- /preɪt/
- /preɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [preyt]
- /preɪt/
Definitions of prating word
- verb without object prating to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble: They prated on until I was ready to scream. 1
- verb with object prating to utter in empty or foolish talk: to prate absurdities with the greatest seriousness. 1
- noun prating act of prating. 1
- noun prating empty or foolish talk. 1
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Origin of prating
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 Prating
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prating 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.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
prating usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prating
noun prating
- blow by blow — precisely detailed; describing every minute detail and step: a blow-by-blow account of the tennis match; a blow-by-blow report on the wedding ceremony.
- drivel — saliva flowing from the mouth, or mucus from the nose; slaver.
- earful — an outpouring of oral information or advice, especially when given without solicitation.
- greek — of or relating to Greece, the Greeks, or their language.
- latests — most recent; current: latest fashions.
adj prating
- garrulous — excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, especially about trivial matters.
- loose-lipped — tending toward indiscriminate and uninhibited talk.
- loose-tongued — unrestrained or irresponsible in speech; given to gossiping.
- motormouth — a person who is a constant or irrepressible talker.
adjective prating
- longwinded — Alternative spelling of long-winded.
- yakky — (informal) chatty, talkative.
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