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Ratlike
see synonyms of ratlikeAdjective
1. ratlike
resembling or characteristic of a rat
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Ratlike
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1.
any of numerous long-tailed murine rodents, esp of the genus Rattus, that are similar to but larger than mice and are now distributed all over the world
See also brown rat, black rat2. informal
a person who deserts his or her friends or associates, esp in time of trouble
3. informal
a worker who works during a strike; blackleg; scab
4. slang, mainly US
an informer; stool pigeon
5. informal
a despicable person
6. smell a rat
verbWord forms: rats, ratting or ratted
7. (intransitive; usually foll by on) informal
a.
to divulge secret information (about); betray the trust (of)
b.
to default (on); abandon
he ratted on the project at the last minute
8. (intransitive)
to hunt and kill rats
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Ratlike
see synonyms of ratlike noun
1.
any of numerous long-tailed rodents of various families (esp. Muridae and Cricetidae)
resembling, but larger than, the mouse: rats are very destructive pests and carriers of highly contagious diseases, as bubonic plague and typhus
2. US
a small pad formerly used in certain styles of women's coiffures to make the hair look thicker
3. Slang
a sneaky, contemptible person
; specif.,a.
an informer; stool pigeon
b.
a worker who is a scab
c.
a person who deserts or betrays a cause
4. Slang
a person who spends a great deal of time at, in, or on a (specified) place
a gym rat, a mall rat
verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈratted or ˈratting
5.
to hunt for rats, esp. with dogs
6. Slang
a.
to desert or betray a cause, movement, etc. as rats are reputed to desert a sinking ship
b.
to act as a stool pigeon; inform (on)
verb transitive US
7.
to tease (the hair)
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