Meaning & Definition of Rat in English
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Rat
/ræt/
noun
1. Any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
synonym:
- rat
2. Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
synonym:
- scab,
- strikebreaker,
- blackleg,
- rat
3. A person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
- "Only a rotter would do that"
- "Kill the rat"
- "Throw the bum out"
- "You cowardly little pukes!"
- "The british call a contemptible person a `git'"
synonym:
- rotter,
- dirty dog,
- rat,
- skunk,
- stinker,
- stinkpot,
- bum,
- puke,
- crumb,
- lowlife,
- scum bag,
- so-and-so,
- git
4. One who reveals confidential information in return for money
synonym:
- informer,
- betrayer,
- rat,
- squealer,
- blabber
5. A pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure
synonym:
- rat
verb
1. Desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage
synonym:
- rat
2. Employ scabs or strike breakers in
synonym:
- rat
3. Take the place of work of someone on strike
synonym:
- fink,
- scab,
- rat,
- blackleg
4. Give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat
synonym:
- rat
5. Catch rats, especially with dogs
synonym:
- rat
6. Give away information about somebody
- "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"
synonym:
- denounce,
- tell on,
- betray,
- give away,
- rat,
- grass,
- shit,
- shop,
- snitch,
- stag
Examples of using
Tom accidentally ate some rat poison.
Is the rat alive or dead?
A rat chewed a hole in the wall.