ratting

rat

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rat]
- /ræt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rat]
- /ræt/

Definitions of ratting word

noun ratting any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger. 1
noun ratting any of various similar or related animals. 1
noun ratting Slang. a scoundrel. 1
noun ratting Slang. a person who abandons or betrays his or her party or associates, especially in a time of trouble. an informer. a scab laborer. 1
noun ratting Slang. a person who frequents a specified place: a mall rat; gym rats. 1
noun ratting a pad with tapered ends formerly used in women's hair styles to give the appearance of greater thickness. 1

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Origin of ratting

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English rat(t)e, Old English ræt; cognate with Dutch rat, German Ratz, Ratte

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Parts of speech for Ratting

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ratting popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for ratting

noun ratting

betrayal — A betrayal is an action which betrays someone or something, or the fact of being betrayed.
diming — Present participle of dime.

verb ratting

faith — a female given name.
fink — a strikebreaker.
nix — nothing.

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