English Explanatory Dictionary

rat's nest

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Something that is excessively complicated, entangled, or disorderly (either physically or metaphorically).
  2. A software or hardware system whose design lacks organized structure, making it difficult to understand and maintain.

Pronunciation

En-au-rat's nest.ogg

Word forms

rat's nest rat's nests

Synonyms

mare's nest

Related words

hornets' nest rat king spaghetti code
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