English dictionary
rat
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
noun
- a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure
noun
- one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority
noun
- a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
noun
- someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
verb
- give away information about somebody
verb
- catch rats, especially with dogs
verb
- give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat
verb
- take the place of work of someone on strike
verb
- employ scabs or strike breakers in
verb
- desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage
Example sentences
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’
He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam