intj
drat
drat
Drat (intj) means used to express mild annoyance or frustration. Example: “Drat! I left my keys at home again.”
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Used to express mild annoyance or frustration.
"Drat! I forgot to post these letters."
"Drat! I left my keys at home again."
How to use drat
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA mild, old-fashioned exclamation of annoyance, much gentler than swearing.
When to use it
Dated and somewhat humorous nowadays; used for comic or genteel effect rather than real anger.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- drats
- Past tense
- dratted
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_____! I left my keys at home again.
Etymology
A shortened, softened form of the old oath "od rat" — itself a disguised way of saying "God rot."
Rhymes for drat
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What does “drat” mean?
The word “drat” means used to express mild annoyance or frustration. In plain terms, a mild, old-fashioned exclamation of annoyance, much gentler than swearing.
How do you pronounce “drat”?
“Drat” is pronounced drat (/dɹæt/ in IPA).
How do you use “drat” in a sentence?
Here is “drat” used in a sentence: “Drat! I left my keys at home again.”
What part of speech is “drat”?
“Drat” is an intj.
