rats
1 of 2plural of rat entry 1
rats
2 of 2interjection
ˈrats 
—used to express disappointment, frustration, or disgust
Synonyms
Interjection
- faugh
- fie
- phew
- phooey
- ugh
- yech
- yecch
- yuck
- yuk
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Example Sentences
Interjection rats, I can't believe anyone would say such a hateful thing
Word History
First Known Use
Interjection
1818, in the meaning defined above
rats 1 of 3
interjection
as in boo
used to express disgust rats, I can't believe anyone would say such a hateful thing Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- boo
- yuk
- ugh
- pooh
- yuck
- yech
- yecch
- ah
- phooey
- phew
- faugh
- tush
- alas
- humph
- sheesh
- woe
- bah
- fie
- pish
- pshaw
- tut
- tut-tut
- alack
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- yum-yum
rats
2 of 3noun
1
as in informants
a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing the drug mule refused to turn rat without a guarantee of immunity Synonyms & Similar Words
- informants
- canaries
- informers
- stoolies
- snitches
- spies
- squealers
- collaborators
- tattlers
- tattletales
- stool pigeons
- snitchers
- finks
- betrayers
- narks
- deep throats
- whistle-blowers
- gossipers
- snoops
- rat finks
- leakers
- talebearers
- gossips
- blabbermouths
- snoopers
- telltales
- blabbers
- notifiers
2
as in denizens
someone who regularly spends time in a particular place on Friday night the mall rats were out in full force Synonyms & Similar Words
- denizens
- lovers
- fans
- familiars
- habitues
- guests
- habitués
- patrons
- customers
- clients
- regulars
- haunters
- frequenters
- bugs
- addicts
- maniacs
- devotees
- fanciers
- enthusiasts
- nuts
- fiends
- fanatics
- freaks
- buffs
- aficionados
- afficionados
3
as in dogs
a person whose behavior is offensive to others no one can understand what she finds appealing in a rat like him Synonyms & Similar Words
- dogs
- skunks
- clowns
- bastards
- jerks
- skunk
- vermin
- snakes
- toads
- creeps
- jokers
- reptiles
- brutes
- buggers
- idiots
- beasts
- morons
- varmints
- swine
- finks
- rotters
- louses
- blighters
- scumbags
- villains
- cads
- brats
- cretins
- dirtbags
- pills
- bounders
- stinkers
- louts
- slimes
- heels
- schmucks
- buzzards
- scums
- bleeders
- boors
- barbarians
- nuisances
- fools
- curs
- slimeballs
- hounds
- stinkards
- sons of guns
- savages
- sods
- chuffs
- scuzzballs
- cruds
- crumbs
- slobs
- churls
- so-and-sos
- nerds
- rat finks
- sleazeballs
- sleazes
- so-and-so's
- wretches
- scoundrels
- nuts
- sleazebags
- rascals
- cavemen
- lowlifes
- vulgarians
- scabs
- rogues
- loudmouths
- imbeciles
- dopes
- goons
- miscreants
- dolts
- pests
- lowlives
- blockheads
- roughnecks
- scamps
- ninnies
- boobies
- turkeys
- airheads
- nincompoops
- jackasses
- dufuses
- snots
- snobs
- dinks
- nitwits
- Neanderthals
- dweebs
- doofuses
- dorks
- birdbrains
- schmoes
- half-wits
- nits
- snips
- insolents
- snoots
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- heroes
- idols
- ladies
- gentlemen
- heroines
- angels
- saints
- role models
rats
3 of 3verb
as in leaks
Synonyms & Similar Words
- leaks
- squeals
- gives away
- warns
- spills
- informs
- whispers
- talks
- exposes
- tattles
- betrays
- reveals
- tips (off)
- broadcasts
- tells
- proclaims
- declares
- blabs
- announces
- imparts
- says
- yields
- publishes
- breathes
- communicates
- discloses
- confirms
- accepts
- divulges
- recognizes
- grants
- unveils
- affirms
- wises (up)
- disburdens
- breaks
- professes
- owns (up to)
- unloads
- avows
- confesses
- agrees
- admits
- acknowledges
- allows
- unburdens
- concedes
- fesses (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- denies
- contradicts
- disputes
- kids (oneself)
- rejects
- negatives
- hides
- negates
- disallows
- disavows
- covers (up)
- refutes
- disclaims
- repudiates
- conceals
- obscures
- disowns
- rebuts
- veils
- gainsays