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prateto talk foolishly or at tedious length

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to talk foolishly or at tedious length

Pronunciation (IPA): /preɪt/

Korean meaning: 어리석게 또는 지루하게 떠들어대다, 수다떨다

Korean pronunciation: **프**레이트

Example Sentences

  • Stop prating about your diet and just eat the pizza!
  • The politician would prate for hours without saying anything meaningful.
  • My neighbor loves to prate about her cat's daily activities as if it were breaking news.

prate

VERB

//preɪt//

to talk foolishly or at tedious length

prate concept
💡 Concept

an overly animated office worker gestures wildly while talking non-stop to trapped coworkers. His mouth is wide open mid-sentence with exaggerated facial expressions showing he's completely absorbed in his own rambling. The listeners around him look increasingly bored and frustrated as time drags on. One person checks their watch while another rubs their temples in annoyance. someone talking foolishly at tedious length while others suffer through it

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/preɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/preɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootprate

Origin

From Middle Dutch 'praten' meaning 'to talk or speak.' Over time, the word evolved to carry the negative connotation of talking foolishly or chattering without purpose.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Stop prating about your diet and just eat the pizza!

The politician would prate for hours without saying anything meaningful.

😄 Fun example

My neighbor loves to prate about her cat's daily activities as if it were breaking news.

He continued to prate about ancient philosophy until everyone left the room.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

babblechatterrambleprattleblather

Antonyms

whispermurmursilence

Related

verbosetalkativegarrulousloquacious