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| rat [ rat ] |
noun (plural rats) |
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1. long-tailed rodent: a long-tailed rodent, larger than a mouse. Genus Rattus.
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2. animal like rat: an animal that resembles a rat
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3. somebody untrustworthy: somebody regarded as mean, sneaky and deceitful, especially somebody who betrays friends or confidences
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slang insult
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4. artificial hair: a pad with tapered ends used in hairdressing to add height to the hair
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dated
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verb (past and past participle rat·ted, present participle rat·ting, 3rd person present singular rats) |
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1. intransitive verb hunt rats: to hunt and kill rats
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2. transitive verb U.S. make hair stand high on head: to use a comb to tease hair into knots with quick repeated movements, which makes it stand up high from the scalp
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smell a rat be suspicious that something is not right (slang)
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