Drat

//dɹæt// intj, verb

intj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To damn or curse. transitive

    "Drat you and your evil schemes!"

Intj
  1. 1
    Expressing anger, annoyance or frustration.

    "Drat! I forgot to post these letters."

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blahbothercarambaconfound itcrapcrap!

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"Drat you and your evil schemes!"

Etymology

An aphetism of od-rat (“God rot”) as a minced oath.

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