English noun: sneaker | |||
1. | sneaker (artifact) a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole | ||
Synonyms | gym shoe, tennis shoe | ||
Broader (hypernym) | shoe | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | plimsoll | ||
2. | sneaker (person) someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police | ||
Synonyms | canary, fink, sneak, snitch, snitcher, stool pigeon, stoolie, stoolpigeon | ||
Broader (hypernym) | betrayer, blabber, informer, rat, squealer | ||