drats
- interjection
- /dræts/
- Archaic
:
¡caramba!
- Drats! I forgot my keys again.
Examples
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Drats, I missed the bus!
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He exclaimed drats when he realized he had missed the bus.
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Oh drats, I left my umbrella at home again.
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Drats! The store is already closed for the day.
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Oh drats, I left my umbrella at home again.
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Drats! The store is already closed for the day.
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He exclaimed drats when he realized he had missed the bus.
Synonyms
422
7.5
A small amount of care or worry about something
62
6.7
A word people say when they feel annoyed or surprised
50
9.9
A rude strong swear word people say when angry or frustrated
40
9.3
A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something
17
8.4
A short phrase people say when they feel frustrated or disappointed
15
8.4
A short angry cry people say when they feel annoyed or frustrated
13
8.8
A quiet sound people make to show mild disapproval or annoyance
11
9.9
A short sound people say or write to show anger
7
9.5
A short spoken word people use to show mild annoyance or disappointment
4
9.4
A short exclamation that shows annoyance or disappointment
4
9.9
A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance
3
9.9
A short cry people make when they feel pain or are annoyed
3
9.9
An old word people say to show surprise or shock
2
9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
1
9.8
A short sound that shows frustration or annoyance
1
8.6
A mild word people use to show they are annoyed about something
1
9.9
A word you say to show regret, surprise, or disappointment
1
9.9
To say an old-fashioned rude word to show surprise or anger
1
9.9
A short cry people say when they feel frustrated or annoyed
1
9.0
A short word people say to show mild anger, surprise, or frustration
1
9.9
A short gruff sound that shows annoyance or disapproval
An old mild word people say when they are annoyed
An old-fashioned shout to show surprise or annoyance
An old word people say to show surprise or anger
An old word people say to show surprise, anger, or shock
An old-fashioned word people say to show disbelief or annoyance
A short cry showing pity or regret
Said when you are a little angry, annoyed, or surprised
A short word said to show surprise or mild anger
A short shout expressing disbelief or annoyance
A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance
An angry exclamation that shows strong frustration or annoyance
An exclamation said when something suddenly goes wrong
Antonyms
How Annoyed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Drats is an old, mild oath that probably began as a softer form of stronger curses, for example the old phrase 'God rot' or the simple exclamation rats. So people say drats to show 'mild annoyance' without using a harsh swear word.