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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

/ bræt /

noun

  1. a child, esp one who is ill-mannered or unruly: used contemptuously or playfully


brat

2

/ bræt /

noun

  1. dialect.
    an apron or overall

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Other Words From

  • brattish 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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Example Sentences

Poor Stone, like most of us, forced to share a stage with this unpredictable, spoiled brat, looked uncomfortable.

McCarthy replaced Eric Cantor, who stepped down after losing his primary last month to anti-immigration candidate Dave Brat.

The contemporary Luz James, a military brat, lives with her sergeant mother.

He ran the same kind of campaign against Brat that he ran a dozen years earlier against Jones, relying on negative ads and mail.

Brat was dramatically outraised and outspent by the House majority leader.

If less was accomplished in a day than usual, she would often exclaim, "That brat takes up too much of your time."

The proper sourness is indicated by the formation of a stiff brat upon the surface which has become uneven.

“Never saw I such a brat among all I have brought into the world,” old Posset quavered.

“Sir Jeoffry missed his mark when he called her an ugly brat,” said the woman who had nursed her.

Unless, I am very much mistaken you liked the girl yourself till the Brat came along and wiped your eye.

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