Prate
verb (used without object), prated, prating.
1.
to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble:
They prated on until I was ready to scream.
verb (used with object), prated, prating.
2.
to utter in empty or foolish talk:
to prate absurdities with the greatest seriousness.
noun
3.
act of prating.
4.
empty or foolish talk.
verb
1.
(intransitive) to talk idly and at length; chatter
2.
(transitive) to utter in an idle or empty way
noun
3.
idle or trivial talk; prattle; chatter
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