ratting (Meaning)
ratting (n)
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
ratting (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Rat
ratting (n.)
The conduct or practices of one who rats. See Rat, v. i., 1.
ratting (v. i.)
The low sport of setting a dog upon rats confined in a pit to see how many he will kill in a given time.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ratting
Synonyms:
- tipping (off)
- divulging
- recognizing
- breaking
- accepting
- imparting
- unloading
- giving away
- yielding
- confirming
- whispering
- breathing
- publishing
Antonyms:
ratting Sentence Examples
- The rats were ratting in the alley behind the restaurant, scrounging for scraps.
- The children took delight in ratting, using their long sticks to dislodge the rodents from their nests.
- The old barn was infested with rats, their constant ratting keeping everyone awake at night.
- The cat chased away the ratting mice, preventing them from contaminating the kitchen counter.
- The ratting of the squirrels grew louder as they searched for winter provisions.
- The ratting noise emanated from the attic, indicating the presence of unwelcome guests.
- The ratting rats were a nuisance to the neighborhood, spreading disease and damaging property.
- The homeowners hired a ratting company to eliminate the rodent problem from their basement.
- The ratting sounds coming from the abandoned building were both eerie and fascinating.
- The ratting in the sewer gratings was a testament to the city's waste disposal problems.
FAQs About the word ratting
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)of Rat, The conduct or practices of one who rats. See Rat, v. i., 1., T
announcing, communicating, leaking,talking, squealing, warning, telling, blabbing, informing, spilling
denying, disallowing, disallowing, contradicting, contradicting, denying, disclaiming, disclaiming, disavowing, obscuring
The rats were ratting in the alley behind the restaurant, scrounging for scraps.
The children took delight in ratting, using their long sticks to dislodge the rodents from their nests.
The old barn was infested with rats, their constant ratting keeping everyone awake at night.
The cat chased away the ratting mice, preventing them from contaminating the kitchen counter.
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