transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈprāt ]
intransitive verb
( prat·ed ; prat·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle Dutch; akin to Middle Low German pratten to pout
Date: 15th century
: to talk long and idly : chatter
• prate noun
• prat·er noun
• prat·ing·ly ˈprā-tiŋ-lē adverb