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verb

ˈprāt How to pronounce prate (audio)
Definition of pratenext
as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation the young executive gratingly prated on about his weekend hobnobbing with the rich

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noun

as in tattle

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Recent Examples of prate
Verb
Erinys doesn't prate about democracy or social betterment but simply guards oil pipelines. — Bruce Sterling, WIRED, 1 July 2004
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prate
  1. chat
  2. tattle
  3. talk
  4. gab
  5. converse
  6. chatter
  7. prattle
  8. patter
Verb
  • Serena’s name was on everyone’s lips, with fans chatting about the American’s chances and journalists jostling for position to get their hands on a reserved media seat.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • Craig joined us to chat about his new show, his love for America, and his experience with becoming an American citizen.
    — Jesse Thorn, NPR, 30 June 2026
Definition of chat
Noun
  • The diary takes in all the tittle tattle, including rumors around a Paramount bid for ITV, a re-up of The Crown EP Andy Harries’ Sony contract and a heroic Channel 4 comms chief swooping in to save the day after hacks were locked out of the traditional King’s College banquet.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
Definition of tattle
Verb
  • Before assuming the new borrowing limits apply to you, talk with your financial aid office.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Above, her mother’s brother, Abdullahi Mohamed, cradled a cup of tea in his hands and talked to her parents about their Central Avenue community, the news of the day and the global events that dominated the early 2000s.
    — Julia Coin Updated July 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
Definition of talk
Noun
  • Marouane Zotti, who plays Luca, Buteau’s love interest in Survival of The Thickest, has flown in from Italy to join the group, while Peppermint gabs with Odyssey actor and close friend Elliot Page.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026
  • With tensions simmering, the two hit the road and find themselves on twisty lanes, in colorful villages, at local pubs, and with handsome men whose gift of the gab is surpassed only by their charm.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 5 June 2026
Definition of gab
Verb
  • The series will feature Questlove and three guests playing a variety of games from Uno to Jenga to original Questlove creations, all while conversing about their lives and careers.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 2 July 2026
  • The bank hopes to train the AI to eventually converse in Mandarin, Bahasa Indonesia, and Bahasa Melayu.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Definition of converse
Noun
  • Emmys season is about ot begin, and with it, a slew of contenders destined for nominations and memorialization by way of snubs chatter.
    — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
  • There is a lot of chatter out there on the interwebs about who will and won’t be in the house for Big Brother season 28.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
Definition of chatter
Verb
  • Luckily, we will no longer be inundated with responses from these prevalent LLMs that prattle on about mythical creatures.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026
  • Bazzana would prattle on about his cage work, his posture and his attack angle.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of prattle
Noun
  • Norway fans kept up a steady patter of chants and song throughout the early innings, a display that prompted SNY field reporter Steve Gelbs to brave the throng.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026
  • Like its predecessor 30 Rock, that constant patter defines the show’s tone by heightening its world into near absurdity, all while remaining grounded in the emotional realities of its characters.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Definition of patter

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“Prate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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