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prating

UK
/ˈpreɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈpreɪtɪŋ/
pratingnoun
pratings
pl
Translations
verbiageLangage long et creux; registre neutre à légèrement péjoratif.
His constant prating about his achievements bored everyone at the party.
Son verbiage constant sur ses réussites ennuyait tout le monde à la fête.
Additional translations
radotageEmploi péjoratif pour un discours long, répétitif ou vain.
Definitions
The act of talking foolishly or at tedious length about something.
His constant prating about his achievements bored everyone at the party.
Synonyms
rambling
talking
gossiping
chattering
babbling
pratinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈpreɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈpreɪ.tɪŋ/
Present-participle adjective meaning ‘talking foolishly or at tedious length’.
Translations
verbeuxQui parle longuement et sans intérêt ; souvent péjoratif.
The prating professor continued his lecture, oblivious to the students' disinterest.
Le professeur verbeux a poursuivi son cours, indifférent au désintérêt des étudiants.
Additional translations
bavardPlus courant, avec une nuance de parole excessive ou fastidieuse.
Definitions
Talking foolishly or at tedious length about something.
The prating professor continued his lecture, oblivious to the students' disinterest.
Synonyms
babbling
chatty
loquacious
garrulous
chattering
jabbering
wordy
verbose
rambling
blathering
prateverb

prating

ing-form

prated
Past Simple
prated
Past Participle
prating
ing-form
UK
/preɪt/
US
/preɪt/
Translations
radoterSurtout pour une parole longue, creuse ou agaçante.
He would often prate about his adventures, even when no one was listening.
Il avait souvent tendance à radoter sur ses aventures, même quand personne n'écoutait.
Additional translations
bavarderPlus neutre ; convient quand l'accent est sur le bavardage excessif et peu utile.
Definitions
To talk excessively and pointlessly; to babble.
He would often prate about his adventures, even when no one was listening.
To utter or speak (something) in a foolish, boastful, or tedious manner.
She prated endless compliments that sounded insincere.
Synonyms
chatter
babble
blabber
gossip
ramble
talk
jabber
pratenoun
Definitions
Foolish or inconsequential talk.
The meeting was filled with prate that wasted everyone's time.
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