Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rat out

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.17 in modern English

Syllables
rat out
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To inform authorities (about someone); to tell on (somebody).

Derogatory; Slang; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

rats out (present, singular) ratting out (participle, present) ratted out (participle, past) ratted out (past)

Phrases

play ball turn king's evidence turn queen's evidence state's evidence

Frequently Paired Words

cooperate play ball blab gossip talk turn king's evidence turn queen's evidence state's evidence

Synonyms

dob finger bewray blow the whistle clepe denounce dime dime out drop a dime drop a dime on someone fink fizgig

Questions

What does rat out mean?
To inform authorities (about someone); to tell on (somebody).

How to pronounce rat out

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