rug rat

A form of rugrat — A toddler, a young child.

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Meanings

nounrug rat (plural rug rats)

plural rug rats

  1. alternativeAlternative form of rugrat.

    "Anna? You've had another rug rat?".

    2004, Jennifer Marshall, The Christie Legacy, Trafford Publishing, page 589
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    "Now listen, you little rug rat," I said threateningly, "I'm going to wash your hair and that is it. Get it?"

    2001, Candace Bushnell, Four Blondes, Grove Press, page 243

    "... We'll probably be getting a call some time tonight announcing the arrival of their new rug rat."

    2007, Kgcummings, Welcome... With Wrath., Authorhouse, page 54

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
sprog
Cite this entry
APA

rug rat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rug%20rat

MLA

“rug rat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rug%20rat. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rug rat,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rug%20rat.

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