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pratt

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈpɹæt// pratt

n. a person who is silly, annoying, or acts without thinking. It is a mild way to call someone an idiot in British English.

n. a foolish or incompetent person. Chiefly British in usage; carries a derogatory but often lighthearted or colloquial register.


Usage

Commonly used in British English as a mild insult; often preceded by 'total', 'complete', or 'proper'.

Pitfall

He is a pratt.He is a prat.The common noun meaning a fool is spelled with one 't'; 'Pratt' with two 't's is usually a surname.

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