RAT as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
    Hypernyms(s) rat is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman’’s coiffure
    Hypernyms(s) rat is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • one who reveals confidential information in return for money
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) rat is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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”
    Hypernyms(s) rat is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) rat is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

RAT as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • give away information about somebody
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam
    Hypernyms(s) rat is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • catch rats, especially with dogs
    Hypernyms(s) rat is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat
    Hypernyms(s) rat is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • take the place of work of someone on strike
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) rat is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • employ scabs or strike breakers in
    Hypernyms(s) rat is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • desert one’’s party or group of friends, for example, for one’’s personal advantage
    Hypernyms(s) rat is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)