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sell someone out vs rat

rat vs sell someone out

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

sell someone out and rat both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sell someone out No No Yes No
rat Yes No Yes No
As verbs, rat is a hypernym of sell someone out; that is, rat is a word with a broader meaning than sell someone out:
  • sell someone out: give information that compromises others
  • rat: give away information about somebody
Other hypernyms of sell someone out include betray, denounce, give away, grass, shit, shop, snitch, stag, tell on.
sell someone out (noun) rat (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
sell someone out (verb) rat (verb)
give information that compromises others 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
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