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Definition of "brat" []

  • A child, especially a spoiled or ill-mannered one. (noun)
  • A child of a career military person. (noun)
  • Bratwurst. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "brat" in a sentence
  • "The word brat was her farthest venture into profanity, and she resorted to it often."
  • "Plus, it did give us Jubilee, and I've always had a soft spot for that brat and I use the term brat with affection."
  • "The brat is having a temper and claims he is the victim."