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rat vs stool pigeon

stool pigeon vs rat

rat and stool pigeon both are nouns.

rat is a verb but stool pigeon is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rat Yes No Yes No
stool pigeon Yes No No No
As nouns, stool pigeon is a hyponym of rat; that is, stool pigeon is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rat:
  • rat: one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority
  • stool pigeon: someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
rat (noun) stool pigeon (noun)
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse a dummy pigeon used to decoy others
a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
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) stool pigeon (verb)
give away information about somebody
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 stool pigeon

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