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Bratley

Bratley proper noun: used as a generic name for an ill-behaved or spoiled child.

Proper noun

Bratley

  1. (derogatory, slang) Used as a generic name for an ill-behaved or spoiled child.
    • Seems his dear Bratley had thrown a rock and broken a windsheild^([sic]) on a passerby's car.1999 November 13, Johnson, “Judge Judy”, in alt.support.childfree (Usenet)
    • Of course Bratley was running back and forth and back and forth in front of the performing area, trying to get the attention of his father who was playing the violin with much gusto.2002 January 18, Artaxiel [username], “So I clotheslined an eight-year old^([sic])...”, in alt.support.childfree (Usenet)
    Synonyms:
    Snotley

Synonyms of Bratley

Origin of Bratley

brat + -ley, a suffix used in several popular names, including Ashley and Bradley, from Old English leah (“clearing, meadow”).

Questions about Bratley

What does Bratley mean?
Bratley means used as a generic name for an ill-behaved or spoiled child.
What part of speech is Bratley?
Bratley is a proper noun.

Words near Bratley in the dictionary

  1. Bratich
  2. Bratislava
  3. Bratislavan
  4. Bratislavans
  5. Bratkovich
  6. Bratley
  7. bratling
  8. bratlings
  9. bratness
  10. Bratoljub
  11. Bratovich

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