rats - Meaning in Marathi

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rat - Meaning in Marathi

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Definitions and Meaning of rats in English

rat noun

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

   उंदीर, मूषक

2. a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure
3. one who reveals confidential information in return for money

   Synonyms

   betrayer, blabber, informer, squealer

4. a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

   Synonyms

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

   Examples

   • "kill the rat"
   • "only a rotter would do that"
   • "the British call a contemptible person a `git'"
   • "throw the bum out"
   • "you cowardly little pukes!"
5. someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike

   Synonyms

   blackleg, scab, strikebreaker

rat verb

1. give away information about somebody

   Synonyms

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

   Example

   • "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"
2. catch rats, especially with dogs
3. give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat
4. take the place of work of someone on strike

   Synonyms

   blackleg, fink, fink, scab

5. employ scabs or strike breakers in
6. desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage

Description

Rats are various medium-sized, long-tailed rodents. Species of rats are found throughout the order Rodentia, but stereotypical rats are found in the genus Rattus. Other rat genera include Neotoma, Bandicota and Dipodomys.

Also see "Rat" on Wikipedia

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