rot
intransitive verb rotted, rotting
- to decompose gradually by the action of bacteria, fungi, etc.; decay; spoil
- to fall or pass (off, away, etc.) by decaying
- to become unhealthy, sickly, etc.: to rot in prison
- to become morally corrupt; degenerate
transitive verb
- to cause to rot, or decompose
- ret
noun
- a rotting or being rotten; decay, decomposition, or putrefaction
- a rotting or rotten thing or part
- any of various diseases; esp., a necrotic inflammatory disease of specific organs or tissues of domestic animals, as foot rot
- any of various plant diseases caused by fungi or bacteria and characterized by decay
- Slang nonsense; rubbish; twaddle; bosh
interjection
nonsense: an exclamation of disgust, contempt, annoyance, etc.
See rot in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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