1. speaking at length in a grand, formal, or pompous manner; delivering a peroration
Usage: present participle of 'perorate'; often implies excessive or tedious speechmaking

Examples

• The senator spent the afternoon perorating about the virtues of his legislative record.
• He was perorating so loudly that no one could get a word in edgewise.
• Rather than perorating endlessly, she made her point concisely and sat down.
• The professor began perorating on the importance of classical education.
• They grew tired of him perorating about his accomplishments at every dinner party.
• She had a habit of perorating whenever given the slightest opportunity to speak.