rugrat

Crawler on carpet

A rugrat is a young child, especially a toddler or infant who crawls or plays on the floor.

The term is affectionate but informal, often used by parents describing their own kids: The rugrats are finally asleep.

It suggests the chaos and energy of small children underfoot.

mischief

troublemaker

One who creates discord

mischievous · impish · rascal · prankster · sneaky · devious · chaos · mess · tantrum · handful

toddler

diaper

Absorbent infant undergarment

tantrum · potty-training · teething · highchair · playpen · onesie · nursery · stroller · bib · naptime

animated

Nickelodeon

Children's entertainment channel

Pickles · Phil · Susie · Stu · 1990s · cartoon · nostalgia · series · animation · Spike

playful

giggles

Short, silly laughs

  • rompPlayful, spirited activity
  • frolicLighthearted playful movement
  • playtimeRecreation period for children

games · silly · laughter · energetic · spirited · cheerful · amusement · carefree · playful · peek-a-boo

Categories
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age/developmental stage

rugratadult

Mature person, legally responsible

grown-up · elder · senior citizen · old-timer · geezer

informal register for life stages

rugratold-timer

Long-tenured person

geezer · codger · old fogey · old fart · fossil

social status/autonomy

rugratparent

Mother or father

guardian · authority figure · head of household · breadwinner · caretaker

Family

rugrats

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Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G