Definition rat in British English

rat verb

verb

/ræt/

to tell someone in authority about something that someone you know has done wrong

Synonyms and related words

blow the whistle blow the whistle (on someone/something) confession

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to not do something that you promised to do

Example

I can't back someone who rats on his promises.

Synonyms and related words

break go back on renege

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