Definition of rats

"rats" in the noun sense

1. rat

any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

2. scab, strikebreaker, blackleg, rat

someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike

3. rotter, dirty dog, rat, skunk, stinker, stinkpot, bum, puke, crumb, lowlife, scum bag, so-and-so, git

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

"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'"

4. informer, betrayer, rat, squealer, blabber

one who reveals confidential information in return for money

5. rat

a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure

"rats" in the verb sense

1. rat

desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage

2. rat

employ scabs or strike breakers in

3. fink, scab, rat, blackleg

take the place of work of someone on strike

4. rat

give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat

5. rat

catch rats, especially with dogs

6. denounce, tell on, betray, give away, rat, grass, shit, shop, snitch, stag

give away information about somebody

"He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"

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Quotations for rats

Great libraries of books are subject to certain accidents besides the damp, the worms, and the rats - that of the borrowers, not to say a word of the purloiners! [ Isaac Disraeli ]

rats in Scrabble®

The word rats is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 4

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rats in Words With Friends™

The word rats is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 4

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