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1. a. : any of numerous rodents (Rattus and related genera) differing from the related mice especially by considerably larger size. b. : any of various similar rodents. 2. : a contemptible person: such as. a. : one who betrays or deserts friends or associates. b. : scab sense 3b. c. : informer sense 2. 3.
1. To hunt for or catch rats, especially with the aid of dogs. 2. Slang To reveal incriminating or embarrassing information about someone, especially to a person in authority: ratted on his best friend to the police. 3. Slang To work as a scab laborer. v.tr. To puff out (the hair) with or as if with a pad of material.
1. intoxicated with alcohol to the extent of losing control over normal physical and mental functions. 2. overwhelmed by strong influence or emotion. drunk with joy. noun. 3. a person who is drunk or drinks habitually to excess. 4. informal. a drinking bout. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
Synonyms for RATTED: betrayed, exposed, informed, talked, warned, tattled, leaked, blabbed; Antonyms of RATTED: denied, disallowed, disowned, disclaimed, disavowed, contradicted, rejected, disputed.
Ratted definition: Simple past tense and past participle of <i><a>rat.</a></i>.
a person who abandons or betrays his or her party or associates, esp. in a time of trouble. an informer. a scab laborer. Slang Terms a person who frequents a specified place: mall rat; gym rat. Clothing a pad with tapered ends formerly used in women's hair styles to give the appearance of greater thickness.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective ratted. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in British English and U.S. English.
