# rugrat

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A toddler, a young child.

## Etymology
Circa 1975. rug + rat, presumably from crawling on the floor.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rugrat