Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ratted
verb
/rætɪd/
Definition
To betray someone or something; to inform on someone.
Examples
- He ratted on his friends to save himself.
- After the incident, it felt like everyone had ratted him out.
- She was worried that her own brother would rat her out to their parents.
Meaning
The term ‘ratted’ refers to the action of revealing secret information about someone to others, often to the authorities, which can lead to negative consequences for the person being informed on.
Synonyms
- informed
- betrayed
- snitched
- tattled
- turned against
