ratting

verb

Definition of rattingnext
present participle of rat
as in talking

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ratting
  1. talking
  2. betraying
  3. informing
  4. exposing
  5. warning
  6. telling
  7. disclosing
  8. announcing
Verb
  • That’s the Red Queen in Alice in Wonderland talking her usual nonsense, back in 1871.
    Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Bedard thought his recent production was a byproduct of his own ability and talking with Sorensen.
    Scott Powers, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of talking
Verb
  • America’s shoppers are not betraying signs of an economic slowdown.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 18 Dec. 2024
  • His eyes began to sting, betraying him.
    Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of betraying
Verb
  • That’s what happened when Slay, sidelined for three fourth-quarter plays, ran back onto the field after informing one defensive back coach but not the other.
    Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
  • When Kate’s husband Hal (Rufus Sewell) takes matters into his own hands, informing the President of the move, the news literally kills him.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of informing
Verb
  • Moreover, unclear policies and tracking mechanisms may prevent companies from aligning legal, ethical and regulatory standards in AI systems, potentially exposing the organization to compliance violations and associated penalties.
    Son Nguyen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The solace of female intimacy is too exposing.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of exposing
Verb
  • Officials are warning residents to stay away from the area due to hazardous debris and strong surf.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • San Mateo County was last issued a tornado warning on March 18, 2011.
    Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of warning
Verb
  • Unfortunately, many in the United States may even question whether CENTCOM is telling the truth.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • When her mother returned to Clinton, Andrea never considered telling her what had happened.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of telling
Verb
  • But the stock reversed course once management began disclosing more info about the company’s generative artificial intelligence system, Apple Intelligence.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Three sources, including the Justice Department attorney supervising the tea party district court litigation, told me there were significant issues concerning the IRS disclosing documents in that scandal.
    William Henck, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of disclosing
Verb
  • The document services provider added nearly 7% after announcing its acquisition of printer maker Lexmark.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Willis was first diagnosed with aphasia in March 2022, with his family later announcing he had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia or FTD.
    Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of announcing
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