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View usage for: (bræt) Word forms: plural bratscountable nounIf you call someone, especially a child, a brat, you mean that he or she behaves badly or annoys you. [informal, disapproval] He's a spoilt brat. Synonyms: youngster, kid [informal], urchin, imp More Synonyms of brat brat in British English 1 (bræt) nouna child, esp one who is ill-mannered or unruly: used contemptuously or playfully Word origin C16: perhaps special use of earlier brat rag, from Old English bratt cloak, of Celtic origin; related to Old Irish bratt cloth, brat2brat in British English 2 (bræt) noun Northern England dialect an apron or overall Word origin from Old English brat cloak; related to Old Irish bratt cloth used to cover the body (bræt) noun1. a child, esp. an impudent, unruly child scornful or playful term 2. Slang the son or daughter of a person in a professional community, a particular company, the armed forces, etc. a navy brat Derived forms bratty (ˈbratty) adjective or ˈbrattish brattiness (ˈbrattiness) noun or ˈbrattishness Word origin ME, cloak of coarse cloth < OE bratt < Gael, mantle, cloth, rag: present sense ? from child's bib or apron Examples of 'brat' in a sentencebrat She is showing the signs of a spoilt little brat.He was a vile spoilt little brat.Now he is just a petulant, spoilt brat.He doesn't want them to grow up as spoilt brats.Of course, they can be little brats sometimes.The two often clash and he recently called her a brat.This time the pop brat wore a skirt over shorts.The mother of this little brat is over the age of criminality.He claims the pop brat is responsible because he employed them.The subtext could mean she has turned into a demanding spoilt little brat who likes to show off.We are not the brat pack.We call them the brat bullies.Wouldn't any spoiled young brat fresh from university give his life for a chance like that?Was he the sport's funniest character or a bit of a spoilt brat?But the brat pack ego that buoyed him through the 1990s is wearing thin.There's the odd spoilt brat but most people love it.But that hasn't deterred the parents of the spoilt brats.Last night he faced being abandoned by stars who have helped the pop brat earn 80million.Guess the pop brat's not so bad after all.What an abusive little brat.Nasty little brat she is.It's an endearingly humble sort of brat pack, though. British English: brat / bræt/ NOUN If you call a child a brat, you disapprove of their bad or annoying behaviour. He's a spoilt brat. - American English: brat
- Arabic: طِفْل مُدَلَّع
- Brazilian Portuguese: criança mimada
- Chinese: 乳臭未干的小孩
- Croatian: derište
- Czech: spratek
- Danish: møgunge
- Dutch: snotaap
- European Spanish: niño mimado
- Finnish: kakara
- French: garnement
- German: Balg Kind
- Greek: παλιόπαιδο
- Italian: monello
- Japanese: 悪がき
- Korean: 꼬마
- Norwegian: drittunge
- Polish: bachor
- European Portuguese: criança mimada
- Romanian: ștrengar
- Russian: плохо воспитанный ребенок
- Latin American Spanish: mocoso
- Swedish: snorvalp
- Thai: คนเลว
- Turkish: velet
- Ukrainian: шибеник
- Vietnamese: trẻ ranh
Chinese translation of 'brat' n (c) - (= child)
臭小孩儿(兒) (chòu xiǎoháir) (个(個), gè)
He's a spoilt brat. Synonyms spoilt child puppy (informal) cub scallywag (informal) whippersnapper guttersnipe Additional synonymsSynonyms youngster, lad, recruit, babe (informal), beginner, trainee, puppy, fledgling, learner, greenhorn (informal), whippersnapper, tenderfoot, rookie (informal), tyroYou cheeky little devil! Synonyms scamp, monkey (informal), rogue, imp, rascal, tyke (informal), scoundrel, scallywag (informal), mischief-maker, whippersnapper, toerag (slang), pickle (British, informal), nointer (Australian, slang) Definition a mischievous child I didn't say that, you little imp! Synonyms rascal, rogue, brat, urchin (old-fashioned), minx, scamp, pickle (British, informal), gamin, nointer (Australian, slang) - brash
- brass
- brassy
- brat
- bravado
- brave
- bravery
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