rugrat
See also: rug rat
English
Alternative forms
- rug rat, rug-rat
Etymology
Circa 1975. rug + rat, presumably from crawling on the floor.
Pronunciation
Audio (General Australian): (file)
Noun
rugrat (plural rugrats)
- (slang, humorous or derogatory, chiefly in the plural) A toddler, a young child.
Synonyms
- ankle-biter, brat; see also Thesaurus:child