Associations to the word «Ratting»

Wiktionary

RATTING, verb. Present participle of rat
RATTING, noun. (archaic) The blood sport of setting a dog upon rats confined in a pit to see how many he will kill in a given time.
RATTING, noun. A vocation involving the pest control of rats, typically using a working terrier.

Dictionary definition

RATTING, noun. To furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors).

Wise words

There is no sickness worse for me than words that to be kind must lie.
Aeschylus