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drat
[ drat ]
verb (used with object)
- to damn; confound:
Drat your interference.
interjection
- (used to express mild disgust, disappointment, or the like):
Drat, there goes another button off my shirt.
drat
/ 诲谤忙迟 /
interjection
- slang.an exclamation of annoyance (also in the phrases drat it! drat you! etc)
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of drat1
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of drat1
Example Sentences
When Mr. Anobile began work on 鈥淲hy a Duck?,鈥 he recalled, he envisioned creating a short, simple book, like 鈥淒rat,鈥 filled with quotations and stills from Marx Brothers films.
Drat, thought Ralph, and he ran up Ryan鈥檚 leg in hopes of a glimpse of the test that lay ahead.
鈥淒rat,鈥 Jinjoo whispered as she ushered her brothers into the smelly outhouse.
That鈥檚 a question the Seahawks will likely deliver a final answer to when the drat rolls around later this month, the logical time to make a trade if the Seahawks were to eventually consider it.
鈥淒rat that boy,鈥 interposed my sister, frowning at me over her work, 鈥渨hat a questioner he is. Ask no questions, and you鈥檒l be told no lies.鈥
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What does drat mean?
Drat is something you say to express mild frustration, disappointment, or disgust.
Drat is most commonly used as an interjection (something exclaimed to express some kind of emotion). Less commonly, it is used as a verb with a meaning similar to damn, for which it is considered a euphemism (a milder version).
Example: Drat, I lost my phone!
Where does听诲谤补迟听come from?
The first records of drat in English come from the early 1800s. It is likely an alteration of the archaic phrase God rot as in God rot you for that, you rapscallion! (Note: If someone ever says this to you, you probably deserved it.)
Despite its origin, drat is used as a mild alternative for damn鈥攎uch like darn, dang, and doggone. Is it most often used as an interjection, as in Drat, my joints ache or Drat! I鈥檓 late! It can also be used as a verb, as in Drat this rain!听
To our modern ears, drat sounds old-timey or outdated. If someone were to say those examples above, it鈥檚 probably because they鈥檙e trying to be a bit funny or ironic.
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What are some synonyms for drat?
What are some words that share a root or word element with drat?
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What are some words that often get used in discussing drat?
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How is听drat used in real life?
Drat is usually used as an interjection in situations when one is frustrated, though perhaps not so severely.
Oh drat! I鈥檝e done it again! Blissful kitty was slumbering on my bed when foolish me tossed clothes on her because she camouflaged so well with all the other clothes she was on top of. Oh what an awful thing I鈥檝e done! 馃様
鈥 Clara Smith (@AestheticGiant)
Had to reset the app again because notifications were broken and now I'm cursed to see your likes on my feed again. Drat. Drat and zounds.
鈥 鈿擭intendoPowerPenguin馃洝 (@indie_grunge)
Drat! This whiteboard is stuck and won't flip. Oh well 鈥 I'll just climb up and muscle it down. Don't worry.
I mean, what's the worst that could happen anyways? 馃槇
鈥 Dave Miotke (@SimGuruNinja)
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Is drat used correctly in the following sentence?
Drat, I just stubbed my toe on the table.
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