rug rats
Crawling young ones
Rug rats is an affectionate, mildly humorous term for young children, especially toddlers—the age when they're crawling or playing on the floor: The rug rats are running wild today.
The image suggests small creatures scurrying around at carpet level.
The term is casual and familiar, typically used by parents or relatives.
Very young children
- tykesSmall children, fondly
- ankle-bitersSlang for small children
- moppetsSmall, endearing children
- nippersGripping or cutting implements
kiddies · littles · preschoolers · crawlers · toddlers · infants · babies · youngsters
Biological descendants produced
- siblingsFellow offspring
- broodHatchlings as a group
- householdDomestic unit of residents
- progenyOne's biological descendants
little ones · dependents · younglings · kids · children · family · kin · clan
Uncontrollably lively and loud
- boisterousNoisily cheerful and energetic
- hyperactiveExcessively energetic, easily distracted
- rowdyNoisily disorderly
- livelyAnimated and energetic
frisky · bouncing · spirited · exuberant · zippy · restless · wound-up · wild
tots
Very young children
- tykesSmall children, fondly
- ankle-bitersSlang for small children
- moppetsSmall, endearing children
nippers · kiddies · littles · preschoolers · crawlers · toddlers · infants · babies · youngsters · wee ones
offspring
Biological descendants produced
progeny · little ones · dependents · younglings · kids · children · family · kin · clan · relatives
rambunctious
Uncontrollably lively and loud
- boisterousNoisily cheerful and energetic
- hyperactiveExcessively energetic, easily distracted
- rowdyNoisily disorderly
lively · frisky · bouncing · spirited · exuberant · zippy · restless · wound-up · wild · unruly
toys
Objects for amusement
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
- gigglesShort, silly laughs
- laughterVocal expression of amusement
games · playtime · hide-and-seek · tag · blocks · dolls · crayons · cartoons · sandbox · jungle gym
sticky fingers
Habitual inclination to pilfer
smudges · finger paint · mud · drool · clutter · dirt · grime · splotches · slobbery · grubby
rug ratsparents
Mother and father
grandparents · caregivers · guardians · grownups · old man