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prate (PRAYT) (verb), prates; prated; prating
1. To talk idly and at length; to chatter: The two adolescents prated endlessly while traveling on the subway.
2. To utter words lacking substance, value, or purpose: Scott told Abigail that he didn't have time to prate with her about the local office gossip.
3. To babble; to talk foolishly and at length; to chatter; to prattle: Gregory learned that it is better not to prate about family affairs.

Marvin continually prated about his medical ailments.

4. Etymology: from Middle English praten, "chatter".
To chatter or babble.
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