rats

nouninterjectionverbcommon in dialogue

//ɹæts//

An expression of annoyance or disgust; damn, darn.

noun

1
Also a form of ratplural of rat

interjection

1
informalAn expression of annoyance or disgust; damn, darn.
2
informalAn expression of disbelief.
"It's damned clever — fair puzzles 'em every time. How d'ye get them?" "I tell you I don't. It's outside myself." "Rats! You can tell me, Tom. I'm Griffiths, the safe man."

verb

1
Also a form of ratinformalthird-person singular simple present indicative of rat

ratio · A number representing a comparison between two named things.ration · A portion of some limited resource, especially food,…rational · Capable of reasoning.

rats · An expression of annoyance or disgust; damn, darn.

ratted · Synonym of drunk.rattle · To create a rattling sound by shaking or striking.rattling · Lively, quick (speech, pace).

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