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sneaker

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: sneaker

1
n
a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
2
n
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: sneaker
1

n a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole

Synonyms:
gym shoe, tennis shoe
Types:
plimsoll
a light gym shoe with a rubber sole and a canvas top
Type of:
shoe
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
2

n someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police

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