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prate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of prate

to engage in casual or rambling conversation

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

Synonyms of prate

babble, blab, cackle, chaffer [British], chat, chatter, chin [slang], converse, gab, gabble, gas, jabber, jaw, kibitz (also kibbitz), natter, palaver, patter, prattle, rap, rattle, run on, schmooze (or shmooze), talk, twitter, visit

Words Related to prate

descant, discuss, expatiate

yak (also yack), yammer, yap

Phrases Synonymous with prate

blow smoke, chew the fat (also chew the rag), shoot the breeze, talk a blue streak

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