brat

/bræt/

a spoiled or ill-mannered child

The teacher scolded the brat for misbehaving in class.

The teacher reprimanded a spoiled child for acting badly in class.

informal

a child who is spoiled and behaves badly

The brat threw a tantrum when he didn't get his way.

The spoiled child had a meltdown when he didn't get what he wanted.

Parents often struggle with raising a brat if they give in to every demand.

Parents may face challenges if they indulge a child too much, leading to bad behavior.

The term is often used in a critical or disapproving manner.

Collocations

spoiled brata child who is overly indulged and behaves badlybratty behaviorrude or selfish actions typical of a spoiled child

behaving like a spoiled or ill-mannered child

Use 'brat' carefully, as it can be seen as harsh or judgmental.

Using 'brat' too frequently can make your language sound negative or critical.

Originated from Middle English 'bratt,' meaning 'child,' and later evolved to describe a spoiled or ill-mannered child.

The word is often used in informal or colloquial contexts to describe a child who is overly indulged and behaves poorly.

brat

child

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