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rat is the dictionary form of rats Definition of rat
rat has definitions from the fields of zoology,work
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[ noun ] (zoology) any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
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[ noun ] (work) someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike

Synonyms

strikebreaker blackleg scab

3
[ verb ] (work) take the place of work of someone on strike

Synonyms

blackleg scab

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[ verb ] give away information about somebody

Synonyms

betray tell_on shop grass give_away shit peach snitch stag denounce

Examples

"He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"

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[ verb ] catch rats, esp. with dogs
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[ verb ] give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat
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[ noun ] a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

Synonyms

bum skunk puke so-and-so dirty_dog scum_bag crumb lowlife stinker git stinkpot rotter

Examples

"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'"

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[ verb ] (work) employ scabs or strike breakers in (an industry)
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[ verb ] desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage
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[ noun ] a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure
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[ noun ] one who reveals confidential information in return for money

Synonyms

betrayer squealer blabber informer

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Rhymes with

bats pat's pats mats lats kats matts cats cat's flats spats

Phonetic and Homophones

R AE1 T S

Similar Spelling

Rattus rates Raatz Radtke radish radius Ratz

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