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noun

• a telephone number that is used by the police to enable citizens to provide anonymous information, e.g. Crimestoppers.

  Last edited on Apr 20 2016. Submitted by spacey vancouver bc on Dec 16 2011.

verb

• to inform on.

                                                                                                                                                                            
  
  Citation from "Sins of the Past", Terriers (TV, 2010), Season 1 Episode 11 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Nov 28 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2009.

• Expression of disappointment, similar to 'bummer', though more forceful. 'Bummer' tends to be used when something unforeseen and unfortunate occurs. 'Rats', on the other hand tends to be used when you have been making a concerted effort to do something and it suddenly fails. You only use 'rats' about your own misfortune. You can use 'bummer' sympathetically also about someone else's misfortune.
  • See more words with the same meaning: exclamations (list of).

  Last edited on Apr 21 2005. Submitted by Margaret M. on Apr 21 2005.

• loud excitement.
  
  This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. It will be saved from deletion if legitimate citations are found.

  Last edited on Apr 04 2016. Submitted by Anonymous on Apr 04 2016.

noun - uncountable

• See give a rat's ass.

  I don't give a rat's ass what you think!

  Last edited on Aug 02 2011. Submitted by Jean-Paul from Whitehorse, YT, Canada on Oct 19 2001.

verb

• ''Rattling''~ To suffer from opiate withdrawal.
  
  ''Doing the Rattle''~Every nerve is tender and jumpy, the bone pains and chills and stomach pains very unpleasant. The worst part for many 'addicts' is the sense of utter wretched bleakness. {Scottish /English slang}

  Last edited on May 30 2021. Submitted by Anonymous on May 30 2021.

• ''Rattling''~ To suffer from opiate withdrawal.
  
  ''Doing the Rattle''~Every nerve is tender and jumpy, the bone pains and chills and stomach pains very unpleasant. The worst part for many 'addicts' is the sense of utter wretched bleakness. {Scottish /English slang}

  Last edited on May 30 2021. Submitted by Anonymous on May 30 2021.

verb - transitive

• to disturb a person emotionally.

  Last edited on Dec 25 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.