Nouns

(n)ratany of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
(n)scab, strikebreaker, blackleg, ratsomeone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
(n)rotter, dirty dog, rat, skunk, stinker, stinkpot, bum, puke, crumb, lowlife, scumbag, so-and-so, git, scum baga person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible“only a rotter would do that”, “kill the rat”, “throw the bum out”, “you cowardly little pukes!”, “the British call a contemptible person a ‘git’”
(n)informer, betrayer, rat, squealer, blabberone who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority
(n)rata pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure

Verbs

(v)ratdesert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage
(v)ratemploy scabs or strike breakers in
(v)fink, scab, rat, blacklegtake the place of work of someone on strike
(v)ratgive (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat
(v)ratcatch rats, especially with dogs
(v)denounce, tell on, betray, give away, rat, grass, shit, shop, snitch, staggive away information about somebody“He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam”