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Definition of prat

prat

/præt/
prat
Plural:prats
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• noun

1

British An incompetent, stupid, or foolish person; an idiot.

Example

"He felt like a complete prat after realizing he had sent the confidential email to the entire company."

2

A person's buttocks or behind (now chiefly archaic or preserved in compounds such as 'pratfall').

Example

"The comedian's routine relied heavily on physical slapstick and the occasional landing squarely on his prat."

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• Rhymes for prat

• Nearby Words

prankish
prankishly
prankster
prat
prate
prater
pratfall

Word Origin & Etymology

Originally 16th-century British thieves' cant meaning 'buttock', possibly derived from Old English 'prætt' meaning 'trick' or 'prank', before evolving in the 20th century into a mild slang insult for a foolish person.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Prat. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/prat
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