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English noun: fink | |||
| 1. | fink (person) someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police | ||
| Synonyms | canary, sneak, sneaker, snitch, snitcher, stool pigeon, stoolie, stoolpigeon | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | betrayer, blabber, informer, rat, squealer | ||
English verb: fink | |||
| 1. | fink (social) take the place of work of someone on strike | ||
| Synonyms | blackleg, rat, scab | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | do work, work | ||
| 2. | fink (communication) confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure | ||
| Synonyms | confess, squeal | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | acknowledge, admit | ||
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