rats

A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.

Any of the numerous members of several rodent families (e.g. voles and mice) that resemble true rats in appearance, usually having a pointy snout, a long, bare tail, and body length greater than about 12 cm, or 5 inches.

A person who is known for betrayal; a scoundrel; a quisling.

“What a rat, leaving us stranded here!”

An informant or snitch.

A scab: a worker who acts against trade union policies.

A person who routinely spends time at a particular location.

“He loved hockey and was a devoted rink rat.”

A wad of shed hair used as part of a hairstyle.

A roll of material used to puff out the hair, which is turned over it.

Vagina.

“Get your rat out.”

Short for muskrat.

(usually with “on” or “out”) To betray a person or party, especially by telling their secret to an authority or an enemy; to turn someone in.

“He is going to rat us out!”

To work as a scab, going against trade union policies.

(of a dog, etc.) To kill rats.

A scratch or a score.

A place in the sea with rapid currents and crags where a ship is likely to be torn apart in stormy weather.

To scratch or score.

“He ratted a vertical line on his face with a pocket knife.”

To tear, rip, rend.

“Ratted to shreds.”

Damn, drat, blast; used in oaths.

A ration.

Expression of annoyance or disgust; damn, darn.

Expression of disbelief.