bratbrat /bræt/ noun [countable] informal 
a spoiled brat2army/navy/military etc brat American English a child whose family moves often, because one or both parents work for the army, navy etc—bratty adjective
WORD ORIGINbrat
Origin:
1500-1600 Perhaps from brat ‘rough or torn piece of clothing’ (10-20 centuries), from Old Irish bratt ‘cloak’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Should I tell him his kid is a spoiled brat?
- The school is full of rich brats.
- All his classmates were either married with brats or disgustingly overweight.
- And let some one else look after her little brats for a change.
- But neither of these brats would kill him!
- Kids can be such brats and so mean.
- Now go away, you nasty little brat.
- This is like an upper class brat.
Longman Language Activatorwords for describing a bad child
a child who is naughty behaves badly, for example by being rude or by doing things that are not allowed: · We've been looking for you everywhere, you naughty boy!· I don't believe in hitting children, no matter how naughty they've been.
a badly behaved child behaves badly and causes a lot of trouble: · Two or three badly behaved children are causing all the problems in the class.
spoken used especially to speak angrily to a child who has done something bad: · You've been a bad girl -- you know you're not allowed in my room when I'm not there.
a child who is mischievous behaves badly, but in a way that makes people laugh rather than making them angry: · She was a mischievous little girl who was always playing tricks on people.
also spoilt British children who are spoiled or spoilt behave badly because their parents always let them do what they want and have what they want: · You're a spoilt, ungrateful little girl!· Those kids are definitely spoiled - they need to learn some manners.
informal a child that you do not like, who behaves badly and is rude: · The school is full of rich brats.spoiled/spoilt brat (=a child who behaves badly because they have always been allowed to do whatever they want): · Should I tell him his kid is a spoiled brat?
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY a spoiled bratCOLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Ben was a spoilt brat (=a spoiled and unpleasant child).COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
1a badly behaved child: a spoiled brat Ben was a spoilt brat (=a spoiled and unpleasant child).· Now go away, you nasty little brat.· Well, Reg and Singh were very quiet when I showed them what those little brats had produced.· And let some one else look after her little brats for a change.
· For nothing. Spoilt brats, I say.
a spoiled brat2army/navy/military etc brat American English a child whose family moves often, because one or both parents work for the army, navy etc—bratty adjective