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drat

drat
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [drat]
    • /dræt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [drat]
    • /dræt/

Definitions of drat word

  • verb with object drat to damn; confound: Drat your interference. 1
  • noun drat A mild expression of anger or annoyance. 1
  • interjection drat expressing frustration 1
  • exclamation drat an exclamation of annoyance (also in the phrases drat it! drat you! etc) 0
  • abbreviation DRAT darn 0
  • verb drat (Transitive Verb) To damn or curse. 0
See all 7 definitions of drat

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Origin of drat

First appearance:

before 1805
One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; alteration of (o)d rot God rot (i.e., may God rot him, her, it)

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Parts of speech for Drat

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Drat

drat popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for drat

verb drat

  • curse — If you curse, you use rude or offensive language, usually because you are angry about something.
  • abuse — Abuse of someone is cruel and violent treatment of them.
  • confound — If someone or something confounds you, they make you feel surprised or confused, often by showing you that your opinions or expectations of them were wrong.
  • slam — the winning or bidding of all the tricks or all the tricks but one in a deal. Compare grand slam (def 1), little slam.
  • blaspheme — If someone blasphemes, they say rude or disrespectful things about God or religion, or they use God's name as a swear word.

interj drat

  • doggone — to damn: Doggone your silly advice!
  • dang — damn (the curse)
  • cripes — an expression of surprise
  • darnation — Alternative form of tarnation.
  • damn — Damn, damn it, and dammit are used by some people to express anger or impatience.
All 40 Synonyms of drat

Antonyms for drat

verb drat

  • compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
  • laud — to praise; extol.
  • praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
  • permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
  • welcome — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
All 20 Antonyms of drat

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