rats

1. 1
   noun

   Plural of rat. Use this when you mean more than one rat.

   We saw two rats near the trash cans behind the store.

   The old barn was full of rats.

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2. 2
   interjectioncolloquial

   Said when you feel annoyed or fed up about something small.

   Rats! I left my keys back at the office.

   Rats, the bus pulled away just as I reached the stop.

   Similardrat, darn, dang, shoot, blast

3. 3
   verb

   Third-person singular simple present of rat. Use this form with he, she, or it.

   He rats on his classmates whenever he gets in trouble.

   She rats out anyone who breaks the rules at work.

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4. 4
   interjectioncolloquial

   Said when you find something too hard to believe.

   Rats! You don't really expect me to believe that story.

   Oh, rats, like he would ever pay you back.

   Similarnonsense, rubbish

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