congrats

[kuh n-grats, kuh ng-]

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noun, interjection Informal.

congratulations.

Origin of congrats

First recorded in 1880–85; by shortening

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Related Words for congrats

blessing, compliment, congratulations, encouragement, flattery, praise, stroke, support, felicitation

Examples from the Web for congrats

Contemporary Examples of congrats

Oh by the way, congrats on the Parks and Recreation renewal—and the 100th episode.
Aubrey Plaza on Playing A Zombie in ‘Life After Beth,’ the ‘Daria’ Movie, and More
Marlow Stern
January 21, 2014
Congrats: YA got all the words that I wanted to teach YE And—YO!
National Scrabble Day: A Poem So You’ll Know All 101 Two-Letter Words
David Bukszpan
April 13, 2013
That's not a huge problem--indeed, congrats on getting a jump start on your retirement saving.
Ask the Blogger
Megan McArdle
December 3, 2012

Historical Examples of congrats

We might give her something more substantial than congrats and blessings!
A Popular Schoolgirl
Angela Brazil

British Dictionary definitions for congrats

congrats

chiefly Brit congratters (kənˈɡrætəz)

pl n, sentence substitute

informal shortened forms of congratulations

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Word Origin and History for congrats

1884, colloquial shortening of congratulations. Further colloquialized in British English to congratters (1906) and among online gamers to grats (by 2000).