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Definition of prater

prater

/ˈpɹeɪtɚ/
prat · er
Plural:praters
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prater Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who talks foolishly, tediously, or at excessive length about trivial matters; a chatterer or babbler.

Example

"The committee quickly grew tired of the idle prater who interrupted every serious policy discussion with pointless anecdotes."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Middle English verb 'praten' (to chatter or talk idly), of Germanic origin and related to Middle Dutch 'praten' and Low German 'praten'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Prater. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/prater
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