<p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble</li><li>They prated on until I was ready to scream.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to utter in empty or foolish talk; to prate absurdities with the greatest seriousness.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>act of prating</li><li>empty or foolish talk.</li></ul>