prat

/præt/

Definitions

1. noun

a foolish or annoying person

“He’s such a prat for not checking the traffic before leaving.”

2. noun

the edible core of an apple, typically eaten before the apple is ripe

“The prats from this orchard are particularly sweet.”

3. verb

to eat the core of an apple, typically before it is ripe

“The children love to prat on the apples from the tree.”

4. verb

to annoy or irritate someone

“He prat-ed his sister all day and she’s fed up with him.”

Synonyms

  • fool
  • idiot
  • simpleton

Antonyms

  • intelligent
  • sensible