rugrat

See also: rug rat

English

Alternative forms

• rug rat, rug-rat

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• Audio (General Australian):

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Noun

rugrat (plural rugrats)

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

Synonyms

• ankle-biter, brat; see also Thesaurus:child

Translations

Translations

• Polish: basałyk (pl) m