RAT

(noun) any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
(noun) a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure
(noun) one who reveals confidential information in return for money
synonyms : betrayer , blabber , informer , squealer
(noun) a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
"only a rotter would do that", "kill the rat", "throw the bum out", "you cowardly little pukes!", "the British call a contemptible person a `git'"
synonyms : bum , crumb , dirty dog , git , lowlife , puke , rotter , scum bag , skunk , so-and-so , stinker , stinkpot
(noun) someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
synonyms : blackleg , scab , strikebreaker
(verb) give away information about somebody
"He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"
synonyms : betray , denounce , give away , grass , shit , shop , snitch , stag , tell on
i never thought you would be the one to betray my hiding place to the police. -added by diviya_inlas
(verb) catch rats, especially with dogs
(verb) give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat
(verb) take the place of work of someone on strike
synonyms : blackleg , fink , scab
(verb) employ scabs or strike breakers in
(verb) desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage

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