rat pack

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Definition of rat pack in English English dictionary

{i} group of entertainers who were very active between the mid 1950s and mid 1960s (the group included Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop)

disapproval People sometimes refer to the group of journalists and photographers who follow famous people around as the rat pack, especially when they think that their behaviour is unacceptable. A closely knit group of people sharing interests

Related Terms

pack rat

Any of several small North American rodents, of the genus Neotoma, that have bushy tails

pack rat

A scavenger

pack-rat

Alternative spelling of pack rat

pack rat

any of several bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Neotoma of western North America; hoards food and other objects

pack rat

type of large mouse in North America that collects and hides things in its den; nickname for a person who collects useless objects

pack rat

someone who collects things that have been discarded by others

pack rat

someone who collects and stores things that they do not really need

Turkish pronunciation

rät päk

Pronunciation

/ˈrat ˈpak/ /ˈræt ˈpæk/

Etymology

[ rat ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English ræt; akin to Old High German ratta rat and perhaps to Latin rodere to gnaw; more at RODENT.