prat

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpræt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(prat)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
prat  (prat),USA pronunciation n. [Slang.]
  1. Slang Termsthe buttocks.
  • origin, originally uncertain 1560–70

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
prat /præt/ n
  1. slang an incompetent or ineffectual person: often used as a term of abuse
Etymology: 20th Century: probably special use of C16 prat buttocks, of unknown origin
'prat' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Lamartine - pratfall - prairie - prate - pratincole - prattle

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "prat" in the title:


Look up "prat" at Merriam-Webster
Look up "prat" at dictionary.com
  • Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks.

In other languages: Spanish | French | Italian | Portuguese | Romanian | German | Dutch | Swedish | Russian | Polish | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic

Advertisements
Advertisements
Report an inappropriate ad.
WordReference.com
WORD OF THE DAY
GET THE DAILY EMAIL!

Become a WordReference Supporter to view the site ad-free.