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Definition of drat

drat

/dræt/
drat
Adjective:dratted
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Past Simple:dratted
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Past Participle:dratted
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Present Participle:dratting
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drat Lexical Profile

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• interjection

1

Used as a mild exclamation to express annoyance, frustration, or disappointment.

Example

"Drat! I left my umbrella on the train again."

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• verb

1

To curse or express mild annoyance toward someone or something (used almost exclusively in the imperative or subjunctive as a mild imprecation).

Example

"Drat that noisy lawnmower waking everyone up at dawn!"

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• Rhymes for drat

• Nearby Words

drapey
drastic
drastically
drat
dratted
draughtboard
draughts

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 19th century, 'drat' is a minced oath formed by apheresis from 'odrot', itself a euphemistic alteration of the phrase 'God rot'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Drat. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 1, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/drat
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