"rugrat" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-rug rat.ogg Forms: rugrats [plural]
Etymology: Circa 1975. rug + rat, presumably from crawling on the floor. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|rug|rat}} rug + rat Head templates: {{en-noun}} rugrat (plural rugrats)
  1. (slang, humorous or derogatory, chiefly in the plural) A toddler, a young child. Tags: derogatory, humorous, in-plural, slang Categories (topical): Children, People Synonyms: ankle-biter, brat, child, rug rat, rug-rat Translations (Translations): basałyk [masculine] (Polish)

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