Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rat pit

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.92 in modern English

Syllables
rat pit
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An enclosed space into which rats are placed to be killed by a dog for sport.

noun

A dreadful place.

Informal

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

rat pits (plural)

Phrases

rat-baiting

Frequently Paired Words

rat-baiting ratting

Questions

What does rat pit mean?
An enclosed space into which rats are placed to be killed by a dog for sport.

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