rats Meaning & Definition
/ɹæts/
What Does Rats Mean?
As a noun, rats means plural of rat. As an interjection, it means An expression of annoyance or disgust; damn, darn. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of rat.
Quick Facts About Rats
| Part of speech | noun, interjection, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɹæts/ |
| Synonyms | stool pigeon, traitor and bewray |
Rats Definition (Noun)
- plural of rat
Rats as an Interjection
- An expression of annoyance or disgust; damn, darn.
- An expression of disbelief.
Rats as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of rat
Noun
- A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.
- Any of the numerous members of several rodent families (e.g. voles and mice) that resemble true rats in appearance, usually having a pointy snout, a long, bare tail, and body length greater than about 12 cm, or 5 inches.
- A person who is known for betrayal; a scoundrel; a quisling.
What a rat, leaving us stranded here!
- An informant or snitch.
- A scab: a worker who acts against trade union policies.
- A person who routinely spends time at a particular location.
He loved hockey and was a devoted rink rat.
- A wad of shed hair used as part of a hairstyle.
- A roll of material used to puff out the hair, which is turned over it.
- Vagina.
Get your rat out.
- Short for muskrat.
Verb
- (usually with “on” or “out”) To betray a person or party, especially by telling their secret to an authority or an enemy; to turn someone in.
He is going to rat us out!
- To work as a scab, going against trade union policies.
- (of a dog, etc.) To kill rats.
Noun
- A scratch or a score.
- A place in the sea with rapid currents and crags where a ship is likely to be torn apart in stormy weather.
Verb
- To scratch or score.
He ratted a vertical line on his face with a pocket knife.
- To tear, rip, rend.
Ratted to shreds.
- Damn, drat, blast; used in oaths.
Noun
- A ration.
Interjection
- Expression of annoyance or disgust; damn, darn.
- Expression of disbelief.
Synonyms of Rats
Rats synonyms and antonyms →Rats in a Sentence
What a rat, leaving us stranded here!
He loved hockey and was a devoted rink rat.
Get your rat out.
He is going to rat us out!
He ratted a vertical line on his face with a pocket knife.
Ratted to shreds.
Word Forms & Grammar
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