prate

/preit/

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Word: Prate

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To prate means to talk a lot about unimportant things or to speak in a way that seems foolish or irrelevant. It often implies that the person is chatting endlessly without much purpose.

Usage Instructions:

• When to use: You can use "prate" when you want to describe someone who is talking too much about things that don't really matter or when their conversation is annoying or tiresome.
• Form: It can be used in different tenses. For example, "prates" (present), "prated" (past), and "prating" (present participle).

Example Sentence:

• "The children prated about their favorite cartoons while the adults were trying to have a serious discussion."

Advanced Usage:

You might find "prate" used in more formal or literary contexts. It can also imply that the speaker is being particularly silly or trivial in their chatter.

Word Variants:

• Prater (noun): A person who prates or talks excessively about trivial matters.
• Prating (noun): The act of talking foolishly or incessantly.

Different Meaning:

While "prate" primarily means to talk foolishly or about unimportant matters, it does not have many different meanings. It is mostly used in this context.

Synonyms:

• Babble
• Chatter
• Gab
• Ramble
• Talk nonsense

Antonyms:

• Speak concisely
• Discuss seriously

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs directly associated with "prate," but you might say someone is "full of prattle," which means they talk a lot of nonsense.

Summary:

"Prate" is a verb that describes the act of talking a lot about trivial or unimportant things, often in a foolish way.

Academic

Noun

1. idle or foolish and irrelevant talk

Verb

1. speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

Synonyms

• prattle
• idle talk
• blether
• chin music