v.
Pronunciation: ' pr ā t
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form: 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 \ ' pr ā -ti ŋ -l ē \ adverb