rat
noun
1. any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
Definition categories: animal, gnawer, rodent
2. someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
Similar word(s): blackleg, scab, strikebreaker
Definition categories: person, worker
3. a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
- kill the rat
Similar word(s): bum, crumb, git, lowlife, puke, rotter, skunk, stinker, stinkpot
Definition categories: person
4. one who reveals confidential information in return for money
Similar word(s): betrayer, blabber, informer, squealer
Definition categories: person, informant, source
5. a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure
Definition categories: man–made, pad
Sentences with rat as a noun:
- What a rat, leaving us stranded here!
- Our teenager has become a mall rat.
- He loved hockey and was a devoted rink rat.
- Get your rat out.
verb
1. desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage
Definition categories: social, defect, desert
2. employ scabs or strike breakers in
Definition categories: social, employ, engage, hire
3. take the place of work of someone on strike
Similar word(s): blackleg, fink, scab
Definition categories: social, work
4. give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat
Definition categories: contact, pad
5. catch rats, especially with dogs
Definition categories: contact, capture, catch
6. give away information about somebody
Similar word(s): betray, denounce, grass, shop, snitch, stag
Definition categories: communication, inform
Sentences with rat as a verb:
- He ratted on his coworker.
- He is going to rat us out!