rat
noun
any of several long-tailed rodents of the family Muridae, of the genus Rattus and related genera, distinguished from the mouse by being larger.
are ratting
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present progressiveof rat.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Neighbors are ratting one another out as potential carriers.
From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2022
His cities lie in ruins, his satellites are ratting.
From Time Magazine Archive
