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English 2 senses of the expression stool pigeon:
NOUNperson stool pigeon, fink, snitch, snitcher, stoolpigeon, stoolie, sneak, sneaker, canarysomeone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
artifactstool pigeona dummy pigeon used to decoy others
Englishstool pigeon: 2 senses noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone acting as an informer or decoy for the police.
Synonymsfink, snitch, snitcher, stoolpigeon, stoolie, sneak, sneaker, canary
Broaderinformer, betrayer, rat, squealer, blabberOne who reveals confidential information in return for money
Spanishcanario, delator, infiltrado, informante, malsín, soplón
Catalandelator, espieta, soplón
Englishstool pigeon: 2 senses noun 2, artifact
MeaningA dummy pigeon used to decoy others.
Broaderbait, decoy, lureSomething used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

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