/ Dictionary / Index R rattrap: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rat•trap Pronunciation: (rat'trap"), [key] — n. a device for catching rats. a run-down, filthy, or dilapidated place. a difficult, involved, or entangling situation. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: rattrap (Thesaurus) rattoon ratty Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language