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any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse employ scabs or strike breakers in give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat catch rats, especially with dogs desert one''s party or group of friends, for example, for one''s personal advantage a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman''s coiffure take the place of work of someone on strike 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''" one who reveals confidential information in return for money someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam" |
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