B2nouninformalrelationships
US/bræt/
UK/bræt/
a child who behaves badly and is rude, usually because they always get what they want
In context
The brat behind me kicked my seat for the whole flight.
She was a spoiled brat as a kid, but she's lovely now.
Stop acting like a brat and eat your vegetables.
Words that go with brat
adjective + noun
- spoiled bratHe behaves like a spoiled brat when he loses.
- little bratThat little brat drew on my homework!
- rich bratThe film is about a rich brat who loses everything.
verb + preposition
- act like a bratDon't act like a brat in front of the guests.
noun + noun
- brat packThe press called them the new brat pack.