rat
verbcandidate·updated Jun 3, 2026
desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage
Framework senses
- §1
- give away information about somebody
- §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
- §5
- employ scabs or strike breakers in
- §6
- desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage