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rat
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
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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
“only a rotter would do that”
noun
someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
verb
give away information about somebody
“He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam”
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
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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
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