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a
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
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2023
As a military brat growing up in Guam, Spain, Guantánamo Bay and Korea, nothing in my upbringing prepared me for playing a 16th-century British king.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 18 Sep. 2023
Friday-Sunday, Sept. 22-24, Oaks Amusement Park, 805 S.E. Oaks Park Way; gate admission $5-$7 (there is also a parking fee); oakspark.com/oktoberfest.
Buoy Beer Oktoberfest (Astoria): Beers, brats and oom-pah highlight this one-day event that includes a stein-holding competition.
—oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2023
Each year thousands travel to the farming community to enjoy live German music, plenty of brats and beers, and strolling the streets lined with food and art vendors.
—oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2023
The Grafton High School Cheer Team will grill up brats, hot dogs and burgers until 7 p.m. There will be performances by Kenny Brandt from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and The Squeezettes from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2023
His two teenage kids, Zach (Jack Champion) and Emily (Lilly Aspell), are bickering brats who habitually block him out with their headphones.
—Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2023
The Major League Eating speed-eating record for brats is 101 2.3-ounce sausages in 10 minutes, held by Carmen Cincotti.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2023
There's also a dinner train excursion and special outings featuring chocolate and wine, beer and brats, whiskey and cigars, or full-day sightseeing stops in the villages of Haddam and East Haddam.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 26 July 2023
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The event features live German music, brats, beer, desserts, cake and pie walks, bingo and carnival games.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2023
As a military brat growing up in Guam, Spain, Guantánamo Bay and Korea, nothing in my upbringing prepared me for playing a 16th-century British king.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 18 Sep. 2023
Friday-Sunday, Sept. 22-24, Oaks Amusement Park, 805 S.E. Oaks Park Way; gate admission $5-$7 (there is also a parking fee); oakspark.com/oktoberfest.
Buoy Beer Oktoberfest (Astoria): Beers, brats and oom-pah highlight this one-day event that includes a stein-holding competition.
—oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2023
Each year thousands travel to the farming community to enjoy live German music, plenty of brats and beers, and strolling the streets lined with food and art vendors.
—oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2023
The Grafton High School Cheer Team will grill up brats, hot dogs and burgers until 7 p.m. There will be performances by Kenny Brandt from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and The Squeezettes from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2023
His two teenage kids, Zach (Jack Champion) and Emily (Lilly Aspell), are bickering brats who habitually block him out with their headphones.
—Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2023
The Major League Eating speed-eating record for brats is 101 2.3-ounce sausages in 10 minutes, held by Carmen Cincotti.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2023
There's also a dinner train excursion and special outings featuring chocolate and wine, beer and brats, whiskey and cigars, or full-day sightseeing stops in the villages of Haddam and East Haddam.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 26 July 2023
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: an ill-mannered annoying child
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