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prate

1 of 2verb
/preɪt/
Forms:prates,prating,prated,prated
1

to talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way

C2
  • Despite being focused on the meeting agenda, he continued to prate about irrelevant personal anecdotes.
  • The speaker prated on and on, losing the attention of the audience with each meandering tangent.
  • The conference speaker warned participants not to prate during the sessions, as it could disrupt the flow of information.
  • As the interviewee continued to prate about unrelated topics, the journalist struggled to redirect the conversation.
  • The radio host had a tendency to prate, filling the airwaves with nonsensical banter.