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drat.

To damn or curse.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/dɹæt/
  1. To damn or curse.

    transitive
    Drat you and your evil schemes!
Where this word comes from

An aphetism of od-rat (“God rot”) as a minced oath.

intj/dɹæt/
  1. Expressing anger, annoyance or frustration.

    Drat! I forgot to post these letters.
Where this word comes from

An aphetism of od-rat (“God rot”) as a minced oath.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.