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mall rat

mall rat noun: a young person who frequently loiters in a shopping mall, especially to socialize with friends.

Noun

mall rat (plural mall rats)

  1. (US, slang) A young person who frequently loiters in a shopping mall, especially to socialize with friends.
    Synonyms:
    mallie

Synonyms of mall rat

Forms of mall rat

pluralmall rats
alternative formmallrat

Questions about mall rat

What does mall rat mean?
Mall rat means a young person who frequently loiters in a shopping mall, especially to socialize with friends.
What part of speech is mall rat?
Mall rat is a noun.
What is the plural of mall rat?
The plural of mall rat is mall rats.

Words near mall rat in the dictionary

  1. mall goth
  2. mall goths
  3. mall ninja
  4. mall ninjas
  5. Mall of Asia
  6. mall rat
  7. mall rats
  8. mall shooter
  9. mall shooters
  10. mall shooting
  11. mall shootings

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