rugrat

== English == === Alternative forms === rug rat, rug-rat === Etymology === From 1964. rug +‎ rat, presumably from crawling on the floor. === Pronunciation === === 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 ==== Translations ====