rats

plural-noun
UK: /ræts/
US: /ræts/

  1. Plural of rat: small rodent, related to mouse, known for living where people live.

    1. I saw two rats in the garden last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old building had many rats living in the basement, which scared the tenants. [ ] [ ]

  2. People who betray others; someone disloyal to friends or team.

    1. He told on us, he's a rats now. [ ] [ ]
    2. After revealing the company's secrets, he was seen as a rats by everyone. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

deserter informer
rats intransitive-verb

  1. To abandon one's responsibilities or leave a difficult situation.

    1. Don't rats on me now! [ ] [ ]
    2. The captain refused to rats on his ship, even as it began to sink. [ ] [ ]
rats interjection

  1. Exclamation of annoyance or frustration.

    1. Rats, I forgot my keys! [ ] [ ]
    2. Rats, the bus already left without me. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rats" in English means: Plural of rat: small rodent, related to mouse, known for living where people live., People who betray others; someone disloyal to friends or team..

The phonetic transcription of "rats" is /ræts/ in British English and /ræts/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rats": deserter, informer.

Example usage of "rats": "I saw two rats in the garden last night.". More examples on the page.