Rat Very Common

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

"The explorers found a massive rat scurrying across the floorboards, its size clearly distinguishing it from the common house mice they usually encountered."

someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike

"The union accused the company of hiring rats to break their picket line and keep production running."

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'"

one who reveals confidential information in return for money

"The corrupt accountant was forced to testify against his boss after a greedy rat sold our company's secrets to a rival firm for thousands of dollars."

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

"She spent an hour carefully weaving her red silk rat into the intricate updo for the prom."

A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.

"The pilot activated the RAT to provide emergency power when both engines failed mid-flight."

A scratch or a score.

A ration.

Acronym of ram air turbine.

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

"When he found out about the promotion, John immediately bailed on our plans to celebrate together and went straight to the boss instead."

employ scabs or strike breakers in

"The union leaders accused the factory owner of bringing in a team of rat workers to undermine their strike efforts."

take the place of work of someone on strike

"The union agreed to let a non-union worker cross the picket line and rat for the striking truck drivers during the holiday rush."

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

"The stylist used a metal comb to backcomb her bangs, giving them an extra volume that lasted all day without looking stiff."

catch rats, especially with dogs

"The hunter and his dog tracked down a nest of field mice in the barn loft to keep them from damaging the stored grain."

give away information about somebody

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

To betray a person or party, especially by telling their secret to an authority or an enemy; to turn someone in.

"The sharp knife accidentally rat a deep groove into the wooden table when I tried to cut the cheese."

To scratch or score.

The first of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.

"As a Rat according to the Chinese zodiac, I was born on February 5th and believe that my year brings good fortune and opportunity."