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interjection

ˈrats How to pronounce rats (audio)
Definition of ratsnext
as in boo
used to express disgust rats, I can't believe anyone would say such a hateful thing

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rats

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noun

plural of rat
1
as in informants
a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing the drug mule refused to turn rat without a guarantee of immunity

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2
as in lovers
someone who regularly spends time in a particular place on Friday night the mall rats were out in full force

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3
as in dogs
a person whose behavior is offensive to others no one can understand what she finds appealing in a rat like him

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rats

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verb

present tense third-person singular of rat
as in leaks

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rats
  1. boo
  2. informants
  3. lovers
  4. denizens
  5. warns
  6. guests
  7. informs
  8. patrons
Interjection
  • Highlights include a costume parade (for kids and parents), a Purim story and boo Haman and songs.
    Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Volunteer yourself to help with X, Y and Z accommodations if that lightens the family’s workload, without saying boo about the couple’s choices.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2024
Definition of boo
Noun
  • Empowered by federal law, FBI agents can ask informants to record their conversations, then use those recordings to persuade federal judges to OK wiretaps.
    Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
  • An additional 23 informants attended the riot on their own, according to the report.
    Will Carless, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of informants
Noun
  • For lovers of thoughtful accessories, two of Amberjack's most recent designs encapsulate their commitment to defining what dress-casual footwear can be.
    Darryn King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • This is a moment when food lovers can expect the kind of artistic innovation that could reverberate for years to come.
    Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of lovers
Noun
  • Between its rich history and even wealthier denizens, the Principality of Monaco reigns supreme as the world’s most glamorous and exclusive motorsport destination.
    Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In 2024, scientists found the largest coral is bigger than a blue whale, how anglerfish became deep-sea denizens and that the ability for life to glow arose in the ocean half a billion years ago.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of denizens
Verb
  • Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts warns that courts' independence is under threat from violence.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
  • What the first responder law says The law, Senate Bill 184, says that individuals must stand at least 25 feet from a first responder who verbally warns them to back off while the responder is working.
    Howard Cohen, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of warns
Noun
  • Princess promises more information on special guests and onboard events leading up to the December cruise.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • There are four swimming pools—three of them heated—for guests of the hotel and owners of the apartment residences within the 370-acre Ombria resort.
    Ann Abel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of guests
Verb
  • Rather, his supporters say that Montgomery was the first to understand and demonstrate the physics and control that still informs modern flight.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
  • That’s why another function of the department is to collect information and data, which then informs research and decision-making.
    Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of informs
Noun
  • But on this night, The Corner Pub’s patrons mostly left him alone, giving him space to enjoy beers and meatballs — the pub is known for those — with his buddies.
    Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • When this was first flying around, the idea was that DiCaprio would appear as one of the infamous VIPs in the series, the Western, mask-wearing patrons that wager on the Squid Games, a group that Lee Jung-jae’s 456 is attempt to reach and kill in season 3.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of patrons
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