First Known Use: circa 1505
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1brat
noun \ˈbrat\
Definition of BRAT
1
a : child; specifically : an ill-mannered annoying child <a spoiled brat> b : an ill-mannered immature person
2
: the child of a career military person <army brats>; also : the child of a person whose career is in a specified and typically unusual field <Hollywood brats>
— brat·ti·ness \ˈbra-tē-nəs\ noun
— brat·tish \ˈbra-tish\ adjective
— brat·ty \-tē\ adjective
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Origin of BRAT
perhaps from English dialect brat coarse garment
2brat
noun \ˈbrät, ˈbrat\
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brat
noun \ˈbrat\
Definition of BRAT for Kids
: a naughty annoying child
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