PRATES Meaning and
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Prates, verb (prates, prating, prated)
1. (intransitive) To talk or chatter casually and incessantly, often in an idle or vain manner, without much substance or meaningful content. Prates typically involve excessive and trivial conversation, lacking depth or relevance to the topic at hand, often causing annoyance or distraction to those around.
2. (intransitive) To engage in gossip, spreading rumors or engaging in idle talk about others without factual basis or proper understanding. Prates often entail the dissemination of hearsay or unverified information, leading to misinterpretations and potential harm to reputations or relationships.
3. (transitive) To babble or utter incoherently, producing nonsensical or unintelligible speech. Individuals who prate may mindlessly vocalize random sounds or phrases, resembling a form of aimless babbling rather than meaningful communication.
Originating from Middle English and Old French, "prates" draws its roots from the Latin word "prattus," meaning to chatter or talk excessively. Synonymous with blabber, jabber, or ramble, prates often denote superficial or empty conversation lacking substance or purpose. While prating can be seen as a harmless habit or part of one's character, it is crucial to discern the appropriate time and place for discourse to avoid disrupting others or compromising meaningful communication.
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Etymology of PRATES
The word "prates" originates from the Middle English term "praten", which can be traced back to the Old English word "prættian". This Old English term meant "to talk, chatter, or babble". Over time, the word evolved and was adopted into Middle English as "praten", still referring to idle or empty talk. Eventually, "praten" developed into the modern English word "prates", which retains the meaning of talking idly or chattering excessively.
Similar spelling words for PRATES
- protester,
- protest,
- predicate,
- proteus,
- protista,
- pratts,
- pritts,
- Protsman,
- protistan,
- protease,
- pretzel,
- protist,
- protege,
- protegee.
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