rat vs villain

rat

noun
  • A person who is known for betrayal; a scoundrel; a quisling. 

  • Vagina. 

  • Any of the numerous members of several rodent families (e.g. voles and mice) that resemble true rats in appearance, usually having a pointy snout, a long, bare tail, and body length greater than about 12 cm, or 5 inches. 

  • A scratch or a score. 

  • A roll of material used to puff out the hair, which is turned over it. 

  • A scab: a worker who acts against trade union policies. 

  • A person who routinely spends time at a particular location. 

  • A ration. 

  • A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus. 

  • A place in the sea with rapid currents and crags where a ship is likely to be torn apart in stormy weather. 

  • A wad of shed hair used as part of a hairstyle. 

  • An informant or snitch. 

verb
  • To scratch or score. 

  • To kill rats. 

  • Damn, drat, blast; used in oaths. 

  • To betray a person or party, especially by telling their secret to an authority or an enemy; to turn someone in. 

  • To work as a scab, going against trade union policies. 

villain

noun
  • A deliberate scoundrel. 

  • A vile, wicked person. 

  • An extremely depraved person, or one capable or guilty of great crimes. 

  • Any opponent player, especially a hypothetical player for example and didactic purposes. Compare: hero (“the current player”). 

  • In fiction, a character who has the role of being bad, especially antagonizing the hero. 

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