The meaning of Turncoat

noun

A person who is not loyal to their country or to another person, often doing something harmful such as giving information to an enemy

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Betrayers of the nation's interests, judas iscariot is remembered as christ's betrayer., she hadn't…

noun

A person who has abandoned their country or cause in favour of an opposing one.

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Staff interviewed escapees and defectors to the west

noun

A member of the armed forces who deserts.

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Deserters from the army

noun

A person who leaves the armed forces without permission and with no intention of returning

noun

A peephole in a door.

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A glance through the judas in her front door

proper noun

An apostle; full name judas iscariot. he betrayed christ to the jewish authorities in return for thirty pieces of silver; the gospels leave his motives uncertain. overcome with remorse, he later committed suicide.

noun

A person who is not loyal to a friend and helps the friend's enemies

noun

A traitor who collaborates with an enemy force occupying their country.

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He had the quisling owner of the factory arrested

noun

A person who helps an enemy that has taken control of his or her country

noun

A rodent that resembles a large mouse, typically having a pointed snout and a long tail. some kinds have become cosmopolitan and are sometimes responsible for transmitting diseases.

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Most people are familiar with mice, rats, hamsters, and guinea pigs, which are commonly kept as pets.

exclamation

Used to express mild annoyance or irritation.

Usage examples:

I just came upstairs to check the price of something on ebay (under $10, rats!) and saw the clock.

verb

Hunt or kill rats.

Usage examples:

We would always take a terrier when we fished and the terrier ratted away

noun

A person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles.

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An agent who later turns out to be a renegade

adjective

Having treacherously changed allegiance.

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A renegade bodyguard

verb

Become a renegade.

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Johnson had renegaded from the confederacy

noun

Archaic term for renegade.

noun

A person who renounces his or her faith; an apostate.

noun

A person who deserts, betrays, or is disloyal to an organization, country, or set of principles; a turncoat, a traitor. also more generally: a scoundrel, a reprobate.

adjective

That defies, resists, or refuses to recognize lawful or established authority; rebellious; (in later use) specifically designating a north american indian refusing to abide by treaties signed with white settlers.

noun

A person who betrays someone or something, such as a friend, cause, or principle.

Usage examples:

He was a traitor to his own class