prate

verb

\ ˈprāt

\

prated; prating

Definition of prate

intransitive verb

: to talk long and idly : chatter

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the young executive gratingly prated on about his weekend hobnobbing with the rich

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Erinys doesn't prate about democracy or social betterment but simply guards oil pipelines. — Bruce Sterling, WIRED, "Coalition of the Billing," 1 July 2004

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