rat
rat /ˈræt/
noun
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(
)
Any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
(
rat
)
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
The rat scurried along the wall, searching for a way into the house
The rat scurried along the wall, searching for a way into the house
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A pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure
(
rat
)
a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure
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One who reveals confidential information in return for money
(
betrayer
, blabber
, informer
, rat
, squealer
)
one who reveals confidential information in return for money
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[Informal]
A person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
(
crumb
[Informal, N. American] , dirty dog
[Informal] , git
[Informal, British] , lowlife
[Informal] , rat
[Informal] , rotter
[Informal, British] , scum bag
, so-and-so
[Informal] , stinker
[Informal] , stinkpot
[Informal, N. American] , dirtbag
[Informal, American] , ratbag
[Informal, British] , bum
[Informal, N. American] , puke
[Vulgar] , skunk
[Informal] , scrote
[British, Vulgar] , scumbag
[Informal] , scuzz
[Informal, N. American] , scuzzbag
[Informal, N. American] , scuzzball
[Informal, N. American] , scuzzbucket
[Informal, N. American] , sleazebag
[Informal] , sleazeball
[Informal] , sleazebucket
[Informal] , slimebag
[Informal] , slimeball
[Informal] , toerag
[Informal, British] )
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
Only a rotter would do that
only a rotter would do that
Kill the rat
kill the rat
Throw the bum out
throw the bum out
You cowardly little pukes!
you cowardly little pukes!
The British call a contemptible person a git'
the British call a contemptible person a git'
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[Informal]
Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
(
blackleg
[British] , rat
[Informal] , scab
, strikebreaker
)
someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
verb
-
[Informal]
Give away information about somebody
(
denounce
, give away
, grass
, rat
[Informal] , betray
, shit
[Vulgar] , shop
[Informal] , snitch
[Informal] , stag
, tell on
)
give away information about somebody
He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam
He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam
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Catch rats, especially with dogs
(
rat
)
catch rats, especially with dogs
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[American]
Give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat
(
rat
[American] )
give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat
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[Informal]
Take the place of work of someone on strike
(
blackleg
[British] , fink
[Informal, N. American] , rat
[Informal] , scab
)
take the place of work of someone on strike
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[Informal]
Employ scabs or strike breakers in
(
rat
[Informal] )
employ scabs or strike breakers in
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[Informal]
Desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage
(
rat
[Informal] )
desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage