brat
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A human child.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"So... you want to have kids someday?" "Uh... well, yes. I always figured I'd have a couple brats of my own someday..." "That's still doable, you know." "I know, but the process is a lot more complicated and less intimate, and --"
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A human child. — A child who is regarded as mischievous, unruly, spoiled, or selfish.
Register: derogatory, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
A human child. — The qualities possessed by a confident and assertive woman.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “brat” mean?
A human child.
Is “brat” formal or informal?
brat is generally slang.