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'rat' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'rat' with 14 example sentences.


rat noun

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

: someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike

: a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

: one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority

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

rat verb

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

: employ scabs or strike breakers in

: take the place of work of someone on strike

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

: catch rats, especially with dogs

: give away information about somebody


  • I found a dead rat in the garage.
  • The black cat is eating a white rat.
  • Are you afraid of rats?
  • A mouse is smaller than a rat.
  • Are you sure there isn't rat meat in that burger?
  • They're just like rats leaving a sinking ship.
  • Dan's dog was sniffing a dead rat in the street.
  • A bat is no more a bird than a rat is.
  • He's successfully caught the big rat in the kitchen.
  • Rats! I've got to work overtime again.
  • You're such a pack rat.
  • I want to get away from the rat race.
  • Are you going to rat me out?
  • I can't say I envy you for being a rat.
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