prate (pr t)v. prat·ed, prat·ing, prates v.intr. To talk idly and at length; chatter. v.tr. To utter idly or to little purpose. n. Empty, foolish, or trivial talk; idle chatter. [Middle English praten, from Middle Dutch pr ten.]prat  er n.prat ing·ly adv. |
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| Noun | 1. |  prater - an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talkerspeaker, talker, verbaliser, verbalizer, utterer - someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous); "the speaker at commencement"; "an utterer of useful maxims" |
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