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rat
- pronunciation:
- raet
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
any of several long-tailed rodents that resemble but are larger than mice.
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| definition 2: |
any of various animals resembling the rat.
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| definition 3: |
(slang) a scoundrel, esp. a betrayer or informer.
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| related words: |
blackguard, informer, telltale, traitor, turncoat, villain, wretch |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
rats, ratted, ratting |
| definition: |
(slang) to betray or inform on one's associates.
- similar words:
- sing, tattle
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| related words: |
inform, talk, tell |
| derivation: |
ratlike (adj.) |
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