rat
Definitions
Noun
- Any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
- Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
- A person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
- One who reveals confidential information in return for money
- A pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure
Verb
- Desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage
- Employ scabs or strike breakers in
- Take the place of work of someone on strike
- Give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat
- Catch rats, especially with dogs
- Give away information about somebody
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Term
Definitions: 11
Fragments: 1,103
Sound Alikes: 7
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 5
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📰 This Word in the News:
Iran: Council sanctions an additional six individuals over serious human rights violations
Jul 24, 2026 consilium.europa.eu
Jul 24, 2026 consilium.europa.eu
Rats! More than just a nuisance—they can pose risks to your health
May 14, 2026 Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (.gov)
May 14, 2026 Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (.gov)
New California Report: Rat Poisons Still Causing Widespread Harm to Wildlife
Nov 24, 2025 Center for Biological Diversity
Nov 24, 2025 Center for Biological Diversity

