rat

phonetic symbol: / rǽt / 

rat - English Dictionary

[ noun ]
■ any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

[ noun ]
■ a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure

[ noun ]
■ one who reveals confidential information in return for money
betrayer , blabber , informer , squealer

[ noun ]
■ a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
e.g.)
・kill the rat
bum , crumb , dirty dog , git , lowlife , puke , rotter , scum bag , skunk , so-and-so , stinker , stinkpot

[ noun ]
■ someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
blackleg , scab , strikebreaker

[ verb ]
■ give away information about somebody
betray , denounce , give away , grass , shit , shop , snitch , stag , tell on

[ verb ]
■ catch rats, especially with dogs

[ verb ]
■ give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat

[ verb ]
■ take the place of work of someone on strike
blackleg , fink , scab

[ verb ]
■ employ scabs or strike breakers in

[ verb ]
■ desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage

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