Definitions for prates

prates prate

Spelling: [preyt]
IPA: /preɪt/

Prates is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 238 anagrams from letters in prates (aeprst).

Definitions for prates

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 prates

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

Examples for prates

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for prates
Scrable

7

Words with friends

8

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