verb🔗Share(usually with “on” or “out”) To betray a person or party, especially by telling their secret to an authority or an enemy; to turn someone in."He is going to rat us out!"actioncommunicationsocietymoralguiltlawpolicepoliticsstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo work as a scab, going against trade union policies."During the strike, John was accused of ratting on his union by crossing the picket line and continuing to work. "jobbusinessindustryorganizationworkeconomyattitudesocietypoliticsmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(of a dog, etc.) To kill rats."The terrier was busy ratting in the barn, keeping the grain safe. "animalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo scratch or score."He ratted a vertical line on his face with a pocket knife."markactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDamn, drat, blast; used in oaths.""Ratting, I spilled coffee all over my important report!" "curseexclamationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe blood sport of setting a dog upon rats confined in a pit to see how many he will kill in a given time."Back in the 19th century, ratting was a cruel spectacle where dogs were timed to see how many rats they could kill in a pit. "animalsportentertainmentinhumangameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA vocation involving the pest control of rats, typically using a working terrier."John's family business was ratting, using Jack Russell terriers to control the rodent population on local farms. "animaljobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDesertion of one's principles."His sudden ratting on the team's agreed-upon strategy during the presentation surprised everyone. "moralcharacterattitudevalueactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareWorking as a scab, against trade union policies."His decision to cross the picket line and accept the job was seen as ratting by the striking workers. "politicsjobeconomybusinessorganizationworkindustrysocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading