Slang

prat

This page is about the slang term prat

British English offensive!

Meaning

a fool

For example

  • I can't believe what an idiot that guy is. What a prat!

  • Wearing green pants and a blue jacket made Bob look a right prat.

Variety

This is typically used in British English but may be used in other varieties of English too.

Quick Quiz

Brad was acting like a real prat, so his girlfriend

a. told him to stop it

b. felt really proud of him

c. smiled and said he was wonderful
a) told him to stop it b) felt really proud of him c) smiled and said he was wonderful
prat

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Contributor: Matt Errey