1
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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Marina Watts, People.com, 21 May 2025
The proud son of Filipino immigrants turns amateur foodies into grilling experts, cooking the likes of lobster, short ribs, beer brats and noodle dishes.
—Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 9 May 2025
After seven years inside the stadium, their brats are now in almost every concession, Melodie said.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
Their little brat just took away their independence, just like when that kid was born.
—Brad Weisenstein, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The trend became so ubiquitous that the Democratic presidential candidate and former vice president Kamala Harris was declared brat by Charli herself.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 21 May 2025
The proud son of Filipino immigrants turns amateur foodies into grilling experts, cooking the likes of lobster, short ribs, beer brats and noodle dishes.
—Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 9 May 2025
After seven years inside the stadium, their brats are now in almost every concession, Melodie said.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
Their little brat just took away their independence, just like when that kid was born.
—Brad Weisenstein, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Brat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brat. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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brat
noun
: child sense 2a
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: an ill-mannered annoying child
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