prate |
banter |
As nouns the difference between prate and banter
is that
prate is talk to little purpose; trifling talk; unmeaning loquacity while
banter is good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.
As verbs the difference between prate and banter
is that
prate is to talk much and to little purpose; to chatter; to be loquacious; to speak foolishly; to babble while
banter is to engage in banter or playful conversation.
prate |
undefined |
As a noun prate
is talk to little purpose; trifling talk; unmeaning loquacity.
As a verb prate
is to talk much and to little purpose; to chatter; to be loquacious; to speak foolishly; to babble.
As an adjective undefined is
lacking a definition or value.
patter |
prate |
As nouns the difference between patter and prate
is that
patter is godfather while
prate is talk to little purpose; trifling talk; unmeaning loquacity.
As a verb prate is
to talk much and to little purpose; to chatter; to be loquacious; to speak foolishly; to babble.
tattle |
prate |
As verbs the difference between tattle and prate
is that
tattle is (
to report others' wrongdoings or violations) To report others' wrongdoings or violations; to tell on somebody; to gossip or to disclose incriminating information while
prate is to talk much and to little purpose; to chatter; to be loquacious; to speak foolishly; to babble.
As nouns the difference between tattle and prate
is that
tattle is a tattletale while
prate is talk to little purpose; trifling talk; unmeaning loquacity.
nag |
prate |
As nouns the difference between nag and prate
is that
nag is a small horse; a pony or
nag can be one who while
prate is talk to little purpose; trifling talk; unmeaning loquacity.
As verbs the difference between nag and prate
is that
nag is to repeatedly remind or complain to someone in an annoying way, often about insignificant matters while
prate is to talk much and to little purpose; to chatter; to be loquacious; to speak foolishly; to babble.
corsair |
prate |
As nouns the difference between corsair and prate
is that
corsair is a french privateer, especially from the port of st-malo while
prate is talk to little purpose; trifling talk; unmeaning loquacity.
As a verb prate is
to talk much and to little purpose; to chatter; to be loquacious; to speak foolishly; to babble.
prate |
blab |
As nouns the difference between prate and blab
is that
prate is talk to little purpose; trifling talk; unmeaning loquacity while
blab is one who blabs; a babbler; a telltale; a gossip or gossiper.
As verbs the difference between prate and blab
is that
prate is to talk much and to little purpose; to chatter; to be loquacious; to speak foolishly; to babble while
blab is (ambitransitive) to tell tales; to gossip without reserve or discretion.
prate |
brag |
As nouns the difference between prate and brag
is that
prate is talk to little purpose; trifling talk; unmeaning loquacity while
brag is a boast or boasting; bragging; ostentatious pretence or self-glorification.
As verbs the difference between prate and brag
is that
prate is to talk much and to little purpose; to chatter; to be loquacious; to speak foolishly; to babble while
brag is to boast; to talk with excessive pride about what one has, can do, or has done.
As an adjective brag is
first-rate.
As an adverb brag is
(obsolete) proudly; boastfully.
prick |
prate |
As nouns the difference between prick and prate
is that
prick is a small hole or perforation, caused by piercing while
prate is talk to little purpose; trifling talk; unmeaning loquacity.
As verbs the difference between prick and prate
is that
prick is to pierce or puncture slightly while
prate is to talk much and to little purpose; to chatter; to be loquacious; to speak foolishly; to babble.
prate |
gossip |
Related terms |
Prate is a related term of gossip.
As nouns the difference between prate and gossip
is that
prate is talk to little purpose; trifling talk; unmeaning loquacity while
gossip is someone who likes to talk about someone else’s private or personal business.
As verbs the difference between prate and gossip
is that
prate is to talk much and to little purpose; to chatter; to be loquacious; to speak foolishly; to babble while
gossip is to talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a way that spreads the information.
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