bratling
- noun
- /ˈbræt.lɪŋ/
- Offensive
:
mocoso
- As the bratling threw a tantrum in the store, the mother tried to calm him down.
Examples
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That little bratling is always causing trouble!
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The teacher tried to keep the group of bratlings under control during the field trip.
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She laughed as the little bratling demanded another cookie with a cheeky grin.
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After school, the park was filled with bratlings playing tag and shouting happily.
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I saw the bratling throwing a tantrum in the store.
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The playful bratling ran around the park, giggling as she chased the squirrels.
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He watched the bratling draw pictures in the sand at the beach.
Synonyms
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2.8
A person who behaves in a silly or not grown-up way
168
4.6
A child who behaves badly and annoys others
87
7.7
A young child
5
9.4
A playful name for a baby or very young child
4
8.2
A young child who crawls or is learning to walk
3
9.9
A small mean person that others dislike
2
9.9
A very young child people speak to with love
1
7.5
A young child
1
9.9
A very small person, often a child
1
8.7
A small child, often a boy, who is playful or naughty
1
8.2
A small child who makes trouble in a playful way
1
9.3
A small child, said in a friendly way
1
9.9
A small child or person treated with love and care
1
7.4
Young children who are not yet adults
A very young child such as a newborn
A young child in old or local language
A small boy people call in a friendly, playful way
Antonyms
How Young
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word bratling comes from brat (a cheeky or badly behaved child) plus the little ending -ling, which means 'small' or 'young', just like in duckling. So bratling is a slightly teasing way to call a small child or youngster.