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FINK

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police

Synonyms:

canary; fink; sneak; sneaker; snitch; snitcher; stool pigeon; stoolie; stoolpigeon

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("fink" is a kind of...):

betrayer; blabber; informer; rat; squealer (one who reveals confidential information in return for money)

Derivation:

fink (confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

Synonyms:

confess; fink; squeal

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "fink" is one way to...):

acknowledge; admit (declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

Derivation:

fink (someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Take the place of work of someone on strike

Synonyms:

blackleg; fink; rat; scab

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "fink" is one way to...):

do work; work (be employed)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

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