Definitions for prate

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Spelling: [preyt]
IPA: /preɪt/

Prate is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 99 anagrams from letters in prate (aeprt).

Definitions for prate

noun

  1. act of prating.
  2. empty or foolish talk.

verb (used with object)

  1. to utter in empty or foolish talk:

verb (used without object)

  1. to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble:

Origin of prate

1375-1425; late Middle English praten (v.) Middle Dutch praeten. See prattle

Examples for prate

Is it not late in the day, Hogan, for you and me to prate of honour?

And prate of spelling and reading as if they were the cardinal virtues?

Tis but conceit, and nothing more, to prate of satisfaction!

For the chimney-sweep to prate of cleanliness would not be more anomalous.

It would be better to prate of Eric's love when he had told it thee, Swanhild.

Will you hold your prate, or do you want me to kick you downstairs?

Most prison reformers, as I say, prate of the injury done to the soul of the prisoner.

I know the age better than you do, though you will prate about it so tediously.

prate not of these follies to me—do you take me for one of your priests?

Men did not prate of art: they wrought in love and simplicity.

Word Value for prate
Scrable

7

Words with friends

8

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