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ratten Meaning & Definition

What Does Ratten Mean?

Ratten is used as a noun meaning Alternative form of ratton. As a verb, it means To sabotage machinery or tools as part of an industrial dispute, particularly the tools of a workman who went against the union.

Ratten in Brief

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pluralrattens
Verb formsrattens, rattening, rattened

Ratten Definition (Noun)

  1. Alternative form of ratton.

Ratten as a Verb

  1. To sabotage machinery or tools as part of an industrial dispute, particularly the tools of a workman who went against the union.

Synonyms of Ratten

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Word Forms & Grammar

ratten (plural rattens)

ratten (third-person singular simple present rattens, present participle rattening, simple past and past participle rattened)

Words That Rhyme With Ratten

Origin of Ratten

The verbal sense is from the notion of causing mischief like a rat.

Frequently Asked Questions About Ratten

Is ratten a noun or a verb?

Ratten is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is the plural of ratten?

The plural of ratten is rattens.

What is the past tense of ratten?

The past tense of ratten is rattened. The present participle is rattening.

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