congrats
pronunciation
How to pronounce congrats in British English:
UK [kənˈgræts]
How to pronounce congrats in American English:
US [kən'græts]
Word Origin
- congrats (n.)
- 1884, colloquial shortening of congratulations. Further colloquialized in British English to congratters (1906) and among online gamers to grats (by 2000).
Example
- 1. Congrats if you 've been sticking to your budget and cutting your spending .
- 2. One of my oldest and most dearest friends got engaged this past weekend ( congrats , wbh ! )
- 3. One relative wrote : " congrats on the new job , already dubbed sir uncle ' c ' by nephews in the know ! "
- 4. Your mom called with congrats . L know . She called me on my cell .
- 5. The results of the hai-hwa scholarship program essay contest on chinese history and culture are now available . Congrats to the following students , and I hope everyone continues to work hard !