Synonyms
Examples of prate in a Sentence
the young executive gratingly prated on about his weekend hobnobbing with the rich
Recent Examples on the Web
Erinys doesn't prate about democracy or social betterment but simply guards oil pipelines.
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Bruce Sterling, WIRED, 1 July 2004
Bruce Sterling, WIRED, 1 July 2004
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Middle Dutch; akin to Middle Low German pratten to pout
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of prate was
in the 15th century
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“Prate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prate. Accessed 8 Dec. 2023.
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