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Dat

Verb / dæt / Another word for dat — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

This word is a colloquial abbreviation of 'that'.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Informal

that which who

Antonyms

future unborn prospective potential forthcoming impending

Common collocations

  • dat's all folks
  • dat's me
  • dat's right
  • dat's it
  • dat's a wrap
  • dat's life
  • dat's the way it is

Usage note

The word 'dat' is a non-standard, phonetic spelling of 'that', primarily used in informal contexts or to represent certain dialects. It is generally considered ungrammatical in formal writing.

Example sentences

  1. Dat cake looks delicious!
  2. I can't believe you dat!
  3. Dat's not what I meant.
  4. I'll take dat one, please.
  5. I saw dat movie last night.

Quotes

  • Dat's how we do it.
  • I don't understand what you mean by 'dat'.
  • I'm not sure if he said 'dat' or 'that'.

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