prate — to talk foolishly or at tedious length
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to talk foolishly or at tedious length
Pronunciation (IPA): /preɪt/
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
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
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
prate (root from Dutch 'praten' meaning 'to talk') - no clear prefix or suffix breakdown, it's a simple root word that developed pejorative meaning
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“He continued to prate about ancient philosophy until everyone left the room.”
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