brat
Nanny's worst nightmare
A brat is a child who behaves badly—whiny, demanding, or spoiled: Their kids are such brats.
The word carries affectionate exasperation as often as genuine criticism.
In adult contexts, brat describes someone acting childishly entitled.
A brat is also a type of sausage, short for bratwurst.
In BDSM, a brat is a submissive who playfully defies their dominant. (Capitalized Brat refers to the 2024 Charli XCX album and cultural phenomenon.)
Playfully mischievous in manner
- rascalLovable troublemaker
- scampMischievous young person
- pranksterSomeone who plays tricks
- troublemakerOne who creates discord
roguish · naughty · puckish · misbehaving · cheeky · devilish · pixie · gamin
Having rightful claim
- pamperedLavished with indulgence
- indulgedYielded to desire
- coddledExcessively sheltered or indulged
- overindulgedConsumed to excess
demanding · petulant · whiny · tantrum · fussy · difficult · high-maintenance · selfish
Child learning to walk
- kidChild or young goat
- youngsterPerson of tender years
- tykeYoung child, often naughty
- totVery young child
munchkin · nipper · urchin · whippersnapper · offspring · juvenile · minor · kindergartner
Resisting authority or control
- disobedientRefusing to follow orders
- insolentBoldly rude and disrespectful
- disrespectfulShowing lack of regard
- sassyBoldly irreverent in manner
mouthy · lippy · impertinent · obstinate · willful · unruly · unmanageable · headstrong
Endearing term for child
- poppetSmall magical figure
- cheeky monkeyEndearing term for misbehaver
- handfulAmount a palm holds
- holy terrorUncontrollable troublesome child
German minced-pork sausage
- grillingCooking on metal grates
- GermanCentral European language
- wurstGerman seasoned sausage
- mustardTangy seed-paste condiment
sauerkraut · beer garden · Oktoberfest · casing · pork · veal · frankfurter · kielbasa
impish
Playfully mischievous in manner
troublemaker · roguish · naughty · puckish · misbehaving · cheeky · devilish · pixie · gamin · scallywag
entitled
Having rightful claim
overindulged · demanding · petulant · whiny · tantrum · fussy · difficult · high-maintenance · selfish · sulky
toddler
Child learning to walk
tot · munchkin · nipper · urchin · whippersnapper · offspring · juvenile · minor · kindergartner · preschooler
rebellious
Resisting authority or control
- disobedientRefusing to follow orders
- insolentBoldly rude and disrespectful
- disrespectfulShowing lack of regard
sassy · mouthy · lippy · impertinent · obstinate · willful · unruly · unmanageable · headstrong · stubborn
moppet
Endearing term for child
- poppetSmall magical figure
- cheeky monkeyEndearing term for misbehaver
- handfulAmount a palm holds
bratwurst
German minced-pork sausage
mustard · sauerkraut · beer garden · Oktoberfest · casing · pork · veal · frankfurter · kielbasa · currywurst
submissive
Readily yielding to control
- defiantOpenly resisting control
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
- Playground Insultsbaby, crybaby, dummy, dork, dweeb
- Rascalsrascal, imp, scamp, scallywag, scalawag
- sausagessausage, bratwurst, kielbasa, chorizo, andouille
- teasing insultsdoofus, goofball, dork, dweeb, goober
- troublemakerstroublemaker, rascals, delinquents, imps, lawbreakers
- immature peoplebaby, child, infant, juvenile, kid
- spoiled bratOverindulged, insufferable child
- military bratsArmed forces children, colloquially
- army bratMilitary family's child
- beer bratsSausages braised in brew
- navy bratSailor's mobile offspring
- air force bratChild of aviation servicemember