1
a
b
: an ill-mannered immature person
2
: the child of a career military person
army brats
also
: the child of a person whose career is in a specified and typically unusual field
Hollywood brats
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Kyle Stokes, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
Trachtenberg, whose death at 39 was announced on February 26, spent much of her career playing the most likable version of a precocious brat, a know-it-all who gets away with just about everything thanks to her doe eyes and charisma.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
While the vibe is undeniably different this year, Charli is bringing brat back out at the likes of Coachella and Primavera Sound, plus her own string of arena shows.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025
If 2024 was defined by brat green and 2023 by Barbie pink, 2025—at the Academy Awards at least—has taken a more refined turn.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
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Stunning stat: The new kiosks could speed up checkout for ballpark essentials — brats, fries, cheese curds and drinks — by as much as 40%, Delaware North manager Pete Spike told Axios.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
Trachtenberg, whose death at 39 was announced on February 26, spent much of her career playing the most likable version of a precocious brat, a know-it-all who gets away with just about everything thanks to her doe eyes and charisma.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
While the vibe is undeniably different this year, Charli is bringing brat back out at the likes of Coachella and Primavera Sound, plus her own string of arena shows.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025
If 2024 was defined by brat green and 2023 by Barbie pink, 2025—at the Academy Awards at least—has taken a more refined turn.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Brat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brat. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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brat
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: child sense 2a
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: an ill-mannered annoying child
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