rat run
noun [C] UKDefinition
› a small road that is used by a lot of drivers who are trying to avoid traffic on larger roads: The road through our village has become a rat run for commuters trying to avoid delays on the A14.Rural and suburban roads
(Definition of rat run noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- back road noun
- beltway noun
- bypass noun (ROAD)
- byway noun
- dirt road noun
- feeder adjective
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