Prate: meaning, definitions and examples

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prate

 

[ preษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

casual talk

To prate means to talk foolishly or at tedious length about something. It often refers to someone who speaks incessantly, often without a point, and may become irritating to listeners. The term can also imply a lack of seriousness in the conversation. While it can be used in a lighthearted context, it often has a negative connotation, suggesting that the speaker is being trivial or silly.

Synonyms

babble, chatter, gab, jabber, prattle

Examples of usage

  • She tends to prate on about her new hobby.
  • I wish he would stop prating and get to the point.
  • They prated endlessly about their weekend plans.

Translations

Translations of the word "prate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น reverberar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅ‚เค‚เคœเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช widerhallen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bergaung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะปัƒะฝะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odbijaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ้Ÿฟใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉsonner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ resonar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yankฤฑlanmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šธ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชุฑุฏุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ozvฤ›na

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ozvena

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›žๅ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odmevati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ endurskipta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐาฃา“ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒฃแƒ’แƒฃแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tฤฑnlama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ resonar

Etymology

The word 'prate' originates from the late Middle English period, derived from the Old English word 'prรฆtan' which means 'to talk'. Its roots can also be traced back to the Latin term 'pratum', meaning 'to chatter' or 'to talk'. The evolution of the word reflects the gradual transition in meaning from simple talking to the more nuanced definition of speaking excessively or without substantial content. Over the centuries, 'prate' has been used in literature to critique the nature of conversation and the value of communication, often highlighting the difference between meaningful dialogue and mere chatter.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,440 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.