nnoun.personsomeone acting as an informer or decoy for the policeSynset:canary sneak sneaker snitch snitcher stool pigeon stoolie stoolpigeon
Derivationally Related Form:finksnitch
Hypernyms:betrayer blabber informer rat squealer
Inherited Hypernyms:finkinformerinformantcommunicatorpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:finkinformerinformantcommunicatorpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
vverb.socialtake the place of work of someone on strikeSynset:blackleg rat scab
Derivationally Related Form:ratterblacklegratscab
Hypernyms:do work work
Inherited Hypernyms:finkwork
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.communicationconfess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressureSynset:confess squeal
Derivationally Related Form:finkconfessorsquealerconfession
Hypernyms:acknowledge admit
Inherited Hypernyms:confessadmitdeclareevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP