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brat

[ brat ]

noun

  1. a child, especially an annoying, spoiled, or impolite child (usually used in contempt or irritation).


brat

1

/ æ /

noun

  1. a child, esp one who is ill-mannered or unruly: used contemptuously or playfully
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

brat

2

/ æ /

noun

  1. dialect.
    an apron or overall
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • t adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of brat1

First recorded in 1500–20; perhaps transferred use of Middle English brat “cloak of coarse cloth, rag,” Old English bratt “cloak,” from Celtic; compare Irish brat “mantle, cloak”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of brat1

C16: perhaps special use of earlier brat rag, from Old English bratt cloak, of Celtic origin; related to Old Irish bratt cloth, brat ²

Origin of brat2

from Old English brat cloak; related to Old Irish bratt cloth used to cover the body
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The press release for his birthday show calls the performance “an endless bag of trans-gressive, and hetero-non-aggressive twisted tales that will warm the dark little hearts of non-binary brats all over the world.”

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It wasn’t until “brat,” her fifth studio album, that her poignant lyricism and experimental sonics began to click with the general population.

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Munn, who grew up an army brat in a family that moved frequently during her childhood, said she savored “Your Friends & Neighbors” for its scathing commentary on the uppermost class of American society.

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By tying himself so tightly to this pampered brat, Trump has done serious damage to his approval ratings.

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Name a creature comfort you’ve gotten used to even though you know it makes you kind of a brat.

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