Definition of rat

What does the word rat mean? Find synonyms, antonyms and the meaning of the word rat in our free online dictionary! Find words starting with rat and anagrams of rat.

rat - 12 definitions

- noun
1. rat -- any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
2. scab -- someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
synonyms: scab, strikebreaker, blackleg
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
3. rotter -- a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "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'"
synonyms: rotter, dirty dog, skunk, stinker, stinkpot, bum, puke, crumb, lowlife, scum bag, so-and-so, git
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
4. informer -- one who reveals confidential information in return for money
synonyms: informer, betrayer, squealer, blabber
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
5. rat -- a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
- verb
6. rat -- desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
7. rat -- employ scabs or strike breakers in
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
8. fink -- take the place of work of someone on strike
synonyms: fink, scab, blackleg
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
9. rat -- give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
10. rat -- catch rats, especially with dogs
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
11. denounce -- give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"
synonyms: denounce, tell on, betray, give away, grass, shit, shop, snitch, stag
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
12. rat, rats -- to hunt rats
synonyms: rats, ratted, ratting
Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language
 

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