instant grat

Meanings

1. 1noununcountableinformal

   The wish to feel pleasure or get what you want right away, without waiting.

   Grammar: No plural and no article: say 'instant grat', not 'an instant grat'.

   Patterns

   • instant grat

   He spends all his money on instant grat — new games, new shoes, never anything lasting.

   The app is built for instant grat: you tap once and the video plays.

2. 2nouncountableinformal

   Something that gives you quick pleasure or satisfaction, especially a small treat.

   Grammar: Used as a countable noun, often in the phrase 'a little instant grat'.

   Patterns

   • a little instant grat
   • some instant grat

   A chocolate bar is a little instant grat after a hard day.

   For her, buying flowers is cheap instant grat.

Common combinations

instant grat culture

Many teachers complain about instant grat culture among teenagers.

seek instant grat

If you seek instant grat, you will find it hard to save money.

pure instant grat

Scrolling through funny videos is pure instant grat.

a bit of instant grat

I allowed myself a bit of instant grat and bought the expensive coffee.

Synonyms and how they differ

instant gratification

The full, more formal form; use it in writing and exams.

quick fix

A fast solution to a problem, not necessarily a pleasure; it often suggests the solution is not permanent.

Opposites

Word family

gratification noun

The formal noun meaning the pleasure you get when a wish is satisfied.

gratify verb

To please or satisfy someone.

Commonly confused: instant grat or gratis?

Practice

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