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rats

/ ræts /

interjection

  1. an exclamation of rejection or disdain

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adjective

  1. slang,  deranged; insane

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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There are dead rats, a rubber duck as well as a huge ball of soiled wipes.

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Mr Frémond says not only is this unsightly, it attracts foxes and rats and obstructs the pavement.

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