informant
Definitions of informant
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a person who supplies informationsynonyms: zegsmantypes:aanbrenger, aangever, klikker, klikspaan, sycofant, verklikker, verlinkerone who reveals confidential information in return for moneyduiker, geheimschrijver, gluiper, gluiperd, onderkruiper, promotie-artikel, promotieartikel, reclameartikel, stakingbreker, stiekemerd, werkwilligesomeone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
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