Antonyms for drat


Grammar : Interj, verb
Spell : drat
Phonetic Transcription : dræt


Definition of drat

Origin :
  • 1815, disguised form of exclamation God rot (something or someone).
  • As in darn : interj damn
  • As in damn : verb condemn, denounce
Example sentences :
  • They mixes up alum, and bone-dust, and plaster of Paris, and—Drat that door!
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • I've had it every year since it became the fashion, drat it!
  • Extract from : « Miss Pat at Artemis Lodge » by Pemberton Ginther
  • "Drat Terra and everything and everybody on it," Temple said, vigorously.
  • Extract from : « Masters of Space » by Edward Elmer Smith
  • One way, you can't blame 'em for looking at it so, drat 'em!
  • Extract from : « Still Jim » by Honor Willsie Morrow
  • Drat the thing, I wish it were done, or that I had no other writing to do.
  • Extract from : « The Letters Of Mark Twain, Volume 2, 1867-1875 » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
  • Diva grew very red in the face, and said “Drat it” under her breath.
  • Extract from : « Miss Mapp » by Edward Frederic Benson
  • Allow hisself to herd with them—well, drat it, there, I never did!
  • Extract from : « Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 107, October 20, 1894 » by Various
  • After hed stared at it for an hour he shook his head, and said, Drat it all!
  • Extract from : « The Trail Boys on the Plains » by Jay Winthrop Allen
  • Well, drat the boy, you'll stop and have a cup of tea, and a bit of seed cake.
  • Extract from : « The Prude's Progress » by Jerome K. Jerome
  • Drat Emme—— No; drat the ship's steward's assistant from the flagship!
  • Extract from : « Pincher Martin, O.D. » by H. Taprell Dorling

Synonyms for drat

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