FINKS Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word finks. (close relations)
Definition of FINKS
Best Alternative Words for FINKS
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snitch | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police verb • take by theft • give away information about somebody | ||||||||
blackleg | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike verb • take the place of work of someone on strike | ||||||||
canary | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police • a female singer • a moderate yellow with a greenish tinge • any of several small Old World finches adjective satellite • having the color of a canary; of a light to moderate yellow | ||||||||
confess | verbv | |||||||
verb • confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure • admit (to a wrongdoing) • confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith | ||||||||
guess | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence • an estimate based on little or no information verb • expect, believe, or suppose • put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation • judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) • guess correctly; solve by guessing | ||||||||
inform | verbv | |||||||
verb • impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to • give character or essence to • act as an informer | ||||||||
rat | nounn | |||||||
noun • any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse • someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike • a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible • one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority • a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure verb • desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage • employ scabs or strike breakers in • take the place of work of someone on strike • give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat • catch rats, especially with dogs • give away information about somebody | ||||||||
scab | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike • the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion verb • form a scab • take the place of work of someone on strike | ||||||||
sneak | verbv | |||||||
noun • a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible • someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions • someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police adjective satellite • marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed verb • to go stealthily or furtively • put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner • make off with belongings of others • pass on stealthily | ||||||||
sneaker | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole • someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police | ||||||||
snitcher | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a thief who steals without using violence • someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police | ||||||||
squeal | verbv | |||||||
noun • a high-pitched howl verb • utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs • confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure | ||||||||
stoolie | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police | ||||||||
stoolpigeon | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police | ||||||||
stool pigeon | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police • a dummy pigeon used to decoy others |