bratley
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Meaning · English
Used as a generic name for an ill-behaved or spoiled child.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Seems his dear Bratley had thrown a rock and broken a windsheild^([sic]) on a passerby's car.
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).
Common questions
What does “bratley” mean?
Used as a generic name for an ill-behaved or spoiled child.
Is “bratley” formal or informal?
bratley is generally derogatory, slang.