/ Dictionary / Index P prate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: prate Pronunciation: (prāt), [key] — v., n. prat•ed, prat•ing, —v.i. to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble: They prated on until I was ready to scream. —v.t. to utter in empty or foolish talk: to prate absurdities with the greatest seriousness. —n. act of prating. empty or foolish talk. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: prate (Thesaurus) prat pratfall Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language