NOUN | person | fink, snitch, snitcher, stoolpigeon, stool pigeon, stoolie, sneak, sneaker, canary | someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police |
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VERB | social | fink, scab, rat, blackleg | take the place of work of someone on strike |
communication | fink, confess, squeal | confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure |
Sounds | fih'ngk | |
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Rhymes | blink ... zinc: 27 rhymes with ihngk... |
Meaning | someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police. | |
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Synonyms | snitch, snitcher, stoolpigeon, stool pigeon, stoolie, sneak, sneaker, canary | |
Broader | informer, betrayer, rat, squealer, blabber | One who reveals confidential information in return for money |
Spanish | canario, delator, infiltrado, informante, malsín, soplón | |
Catalan | delator, espieta, soplón | |
Verbs | fink | confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure |
Meaning | Take the place of work of someone on strike. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
Synonyms | scab, rat, blackleg | |
Broader | work, do work | Be employed |
Meaning | confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP | |
Synonyms | confess, squeal | |
Broader | admit, acknowledge | declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of |
Spanish | confesar | |
Catalan | confessar | |
Nouns | fink | someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police |
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