Prating: meaning, definitions and examples
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prating
[ ˈprātɪŋ ]
displaying skills
Prating refers to talking excessively or incoherently, often trivial matters. It implies a lack of seriousness in conversation and can sometimes be seen as lighthearted or frivolous.
Synonyms
babbling, chattering, jabbering
Examples of usage
- She spent the afternoon prating about the latest gossip.
- They were prating on the porch about their summer vacations.
- He has a habit of prating on about irrelevant topics during meetings.
Translations
Translations of the word "prating" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fanfarronice
- gabar-se
- exibir-se
🇮🇳 बातें करना
- फख्र करना
- बड़ाई करना
🇩🇪 prahlen
- angeben
- protzen
🇮🇩 berlagak
- mendongeng
- membanggakan
🇺🇦 хвастатись
- показуватися
- пишатися
🇵🇱 chwalić się
- przechwalać
- wychwalać
🇯🇵 自慢する
- 誇示する
- 得意になる
🇫🇷 se vanter
- se prévaloir
- se glorifier
🇪🇸 presumir
- fanfarronear
- alardear
🇹🇷 övünmek
- gösteriş yapmak
- düzyazı yazmak
🇰🇷 자랑하다
- 과시하다
- 뽐내다
🇸🇦 يتفاخر
- يتباهى
- يظهر
🇨🇿 chlubit se
- předvádět
- vychvalovat
🇸🇰 chváliť sa
- vychvaľovať
- predvádzať
🇨🇳 吹嘘
- 炫耀
- 自夸
🇸🇮 hvaliti se
- pohvaliti se
- krasiti
🇮🇸 fagna
- skálda
- kynna
🇰🇿 мақтану
- көрсету
- басыңқы болу
🇬🇪 ამაყობა
- გადაიხადა
- გადაიხადოს
🇦🇿 öyünmək
- gösteriş etmək
- tərifləmək
🇲🇽 alardear
- presumir
- fanfarronear
Etymology
The word 'prating' stems from the Middle English word 'praten,' which means to talk or chatter. This, in turn, is derived from the Old English 'prætian,' which is associated with vocal expressions or chatter. The evolution of the term reflects a broader cultural attitude toward casual conversation and the social functions it serves. Historically, prating could be seen in both positive and negative lights; on one side, it signifies the joy and social connection that comes with light conversation, while on the other, it denotes chatter that lacks depth or significance. The verb encompasses a sense of informality in engagements that continues to evolve in various contexts, from casual discussions among friends to less formal settings in professional environments.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #33,958 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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