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- pronunciation:
- raet
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a small mammal with a pointed face and a very long tail. Rats are rodents that look like mice, but are larger.
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| definition 2: |
(slang) a mean person, especially one who betrays someone else; tattletale.
She called him a rat for telling her secret. |
| related words: |
traitor, villain |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
rats, ratting, ratted |
| definition: |
(slang) to report the bad behavior of friends; tattle.
My brother ratted to Mom that I broke the lamp.- similar words:
- tattle
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| related words: |
inform, tell |
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| derivation: |
ratlike (adj.) |
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