Prate

Pronunciation: /preɪt/

Definitions of prate

verb To talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way

Example Sentences

A1 She prates on and on about her new puppy.

A2 The children prate excitedly about their upcoming field trip.

B1 He prates incessantly about his latest business venture.

B2 The politician prates endlessly during his speeches.

C1 The professor prates eloquently on the topic of ancient civilizations.

C2 Despite his intelligence, he tends to prate on trivial matters.

Examples of prate in a Sentence

formal The politician was known for his tendency to prate on about irrelevant topics during his speeches.

informal She always prates on and on about her new boyfriend, it's getting annoying.

slang Stop prating and get to the point, we don't have all day.

figurative His mind would prate endlessly, like a broken record stuck on repeat.

Grammatical Forms of prate

• past tense: prated
• plural: prates
• comparative: prater
• superlative: pratest
• present tense: prate
• future tense: will prate
• perfect tense: have prated
• continuous tense: is prating
• singular: prate
• positive degree: prate
• infinitive: to prate
• gerund: prating
• participle: prated

Origin and Evolution of prate

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'prate' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'prættian' meaning to babble or chatter.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'prate' has retained its meaning of talking excessively or foolishly, but may also be used in a more playful or light-hearted manner.