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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Ronny Maye, Essence, 24 June 2025
King Herod is played by child actor Parker Williams, which works as a depiction of those in authority as tantrum-throwing brats — something else that resonates in modern times.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
To take some wares to go, stop by Milwaukee Public Market in the historic Third Ward neighborhood: West Allis Cheese & Sausage Shoppe offers handmade brats and sausages and more than 200 varieties of Wisconsin cheese.
—Katherine Lagrave, AFAR Media, 28 May 2025
She’s called out photographers on red carpets for yelling at her on more than one occasion, only to later be called a brat and a villain online.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
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Noun
Think noodle bowls, salads, wraps, shawarma, burgers, and brats.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 24 June 2025
King Herod is played by child actor Parker Williams, which works as a depiction of those in authority as tantrum-throwing brats — something else that resonates in modern times.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
To take some wares to go, stop by Milwaukee Public Market in the historic Third Ward neighborhood: West Allis Cheese & Sausage Shoppe offers handmade brats and sausages and more than 200 varieties of Wisconsin cheese.
—Katherine Lagrave, AFAR Media, 28 May 2025
She’s called out photographers on red carpets for yelling at her on more than one occasion, only to later be called a brat and a villain online.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for brat
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“Brat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brat. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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brat
noun
: child sense 2a
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: an ill-mannered annoying child
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