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fink

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: fink

1
nv
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
2
v
take the place of work of someone on strike
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: fink
1

n someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police

Synonyms:
canary, sneak, sneaker, snitch, snitcher, stool pigeon, stoolie, stoolpigeon
Type of:
betrayer, blabber, informer, rat, squealer
one who reveals confidential information in return for money

v confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

Synonyms:
confess, squeal
Type of:
acknowledge, admit
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
2

v take the place of work of someone on strike

Synonyms:
blackleg, rat, scab
Type of:
do work, work
be employed
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