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rat vs sell someone out

sell someone out vs rat

rat is a noun but sell someone out is not a noun.

rat and sell someone out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rat Yes No Yes No
sell someone out No No Yes No
As verbs, sell someone out is a hyponym of rat; that is, sell someone out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rat:
  • rat: give away information about somebody
  • sell someone out: give information that compromises others
rat (noun) sell someone out (noun)
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority
rat (verb) sell someone out (verb)
give away information about somebody give information that compromises others
catch rats, especially with dogs
give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat
desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage
take the place of work of someone on strike
employ scabs or strike breakers in
Difference between rat and sell someone out

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