rugrat

See also: rug rat

English edit

Alternative forms edit

rug rat, rug-rat

Etymology edit

Circa 1975. rug +‎ rat, presumably from crawling on the floor.

Pronunciation edit

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Noun edit

rugrat (plural rugrats)

(slang, humorous or derogatory, chiefly in the plural) A toddler, a young child.

Synonyms edit

ankle-biter, brat; see also Thesaurus:child

Translations edit

Translations

Polish: basałyk (pl) m

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