1. writes or speaks in prose rather than verse
Usage: literary
2. speaks or writes in a dull, lengthy manner
Usage: informal

Examples

• The poet proses about everyday life in his latest work.
• She proses on about her vacation for hours.
• He proses through his speech without engaging the audience.
• The author proses beautifully in this novel.
• Stop prosing and get to the point.
• The lecturer proses endlessly about minor details.