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- [drat]
- /dræt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drat]
- /dræt/
Definitions of drats word
- verb with object drats to damn; confound: Drat your interference. 1
- noun drats Third-person singular simple present indicative form of drat. 1
- interjection drats Alternative form of drat. 0
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Origin of drats
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 Drats
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
drats 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.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
drats usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for drats
verb drats
- 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.
Antonyms for drats
verb drats
- 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.
Top questions with drats
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