Franklin D. Roosevelt

But while they prate of economic laws, men and women are starving. We must lay hold of the fact that economic laws are not made by nature. They are made by human beings.

American President

Mercedes McCambridge

I find it next to impossible to remain politely silent when people prate to me about the glory of being given another chance to live happily ever after!

American Actress

Indicates useless talk; often has a negative undertone, suggesting the speaker's words are wasteful.

Negative Connotation

'Prate' is a verb; you can't 'be' prate or 'have' prate, you can only 'prate about' something.

Verb Form

Commonly used in informal situations, not usually found in formal writing or speech.