prat

[ prat ]

noun

, Slang.

1. the buttocks.

prat

/ præt /

noun

1. slang.
   an incompetent or ineffectual person: often used as a term of abuse

Word History and Origins

Origin of prat¹

First recorded in 1560–70; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of prat¹

C20: probably special use of C16 prat buttocks, of unknown origin

Example Sentences

And so I got him Ugg slippers as a prat gift.

From Los Angeles Times

And Conservative MP Tim Loughton said Mr Hancock had been an "absolute prat" and losing the Tory whip was "the least he deserves".

From BBC

These privileged prats get their comeuppance, sure, but the moral lands with a whimper rather than a bang.

From New York Times

Kaye is in rare form with his singing, dancing and prat falling.

From Washington Times

Let’s be honest: Late-November Thanksgiving is more often than not an inconvenient pain in the prat.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• backside