HyperDic > RAT... > rat

WordsHelp

HyperDic is a hyper-dictionary based on WordNet 2.1. This version links 147,249 word forms.

Dictionary A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
Shopping The largest selection of RAT products: USA, UK, Canada, Deutschland, France.
TV Shop As seen on TV: beauty, diets, exercise, household, kitchen, personal, vitamins, and other popular TV-products.
rat > 11 senses
NOUN1ratAny of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
2rat, scab, strikebreaker, blacklegSomeone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
3rat, rotter, dirty dog, skunk, stinker, stinkpot, bum, puke, crumb, lowlife, scum bag, so-and-so, gitA person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
4rat, informer, betrayer, squealer, blabberOne who reveals confidential information in return for money
5ratA pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure
VERB1ratDesert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage
2ratEmploy scabs or strike breakers in
3rat, fink, scab, blacklegTake the place of work of someone on strike
4ratGive (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat
5ratCatch rats, especially with dogs
6rat, denounce, tell on, betray, give away, grass, shit, shop, snitch, stagGive away information about somebody
rat > pronunciation
Soundsrae't
Rhymesacrobat, Arafat, aristocrat, and 60 more rhymes in aet...
rat > noun 1, animal
MeaningAny of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse.
Broaderrodent, gnawer, gnawing animal
Narrowerpocket rat; brown rat, Norway rat, Rattus norvegicus; black rat, roof rat, Rattus rattus; bandicoot rat, mole rat; jerboa rat; rice rat, Oryzomys palustris
Adjectivesratlike; ratty; ratty; ratty
Verbsrat
rat > noun 2, person
MeaningSomeone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
Synonymsscab, strikebreaker, blackleg
Broaderworker
Verbsrat; rat
rat > noun 3, person
MeaningA person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible.
Examples"kill the rat"
Synonymsrotter, dirty dog, skunk, stinker, stinkpot, bum, puke, crumb, lowlife, scum bag, so-and-so, git
Broaderunpleasant person, disagreeable person
Verbsrat
rat > noun 4, person
MeaningOne who reveals confidential information in return for money.
Synonymsinformer, betrayer, squealer, blabber
Broaderinformant, source
Narrowerfink, snitch, snitcher, stoolpigeon, stool pigeon, stoolie, sneak, sneaker, canary; nark, copper's nark; supergrass
Verbsrat
rat > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure.
Part ofhairdo, hairstyle, hair style, coiffure, coif
Broaderpad
Verbsrat
rat > verb 1, social
MeaningDesert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Broaderdefect, desert
Nounsratter; rat
rat > verb 2, social
MeaningEmploy scabs or strike breakers in.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Categoryindustry, manufacture
Broaderhire, engage, employ
Nounsratter; rat
rat > verb 3, social
MeaningTake the place of work of someone on strike.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymsfink, scab, blackleg
Broaderwork, do work
Nounsratter; rat
rat > verb 4, contact
MeaningGive (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderpad, fill out
Nounsrat
rat > verb 5, contact
MeaningCatch rats, especially with dogs.
PatternSomebody ----s
Broadercapture, catch
Nounsratter; rat
rat > verb 6, communication
MeaningGive away information about somebody.
PatternSomebody ----s PP; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymsdenounce, tell on, betray, give away, grass, shit, shop, snitch, stag
Broaderinform
Narrowersell out
Nounsratter; rat; ratting

© 2001-05 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact us

Privacy · Robots · Valid XHTML