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rat bastard

rat bastard noun: a thoroughly despicable and untrustworthy person; a scoundrel.

Noun

rat bastard (plural rat bastards)

  1. (derogatory, slang) A thoroughly despicable and untrustworthy person; a scoundrel.
    • 'He's a rat bastard,' Flame declared. 'We don't know for certain,' Gator pointed out. 'And for the record, have you ever referred to me as a rat bastard?' 'Yes, several times, but in a different way. He's a slimeball rat bastard. You're just a plain old garden variety man-type rat bastard.'2010, Christine Feehan, Night Game, →ISBN
    • Since Marcus' will was never located and his estate was destined to be settled in probate court, all the proceeds from the auction would be held in escrow and used to pay off the rat bastard's debts.2012, Mary Burton King, Fool Me Once... Final Resolution, →ISBN, page 15

Forms of rat bastard

pluralrat bastards
alternative formrat-bastard

Questions about rat bastard

What does rat bastard mean?
Rat bastard means a thoroughly despicable and untrustworthy person; a scoundrel.
What part of speech is rat bastard?
Rat bastard is a noun.
What is the plural of rat bastard?
The plural of rat bastard is rat bastards.

Words near rat bastard in the dictionary

  1. rasures
  2. rasvumite
  3. Rasŏn
  4. rat
  5. rat arsed
  6. rat bastard
  7. rat bastards
  8. rat bastid
  9. rat bastids
  10. rat belt
  11. rat belts

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