First Known Use: 1894
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1fink
noun \ˈfiŋk\
: a person who is strongly disliked
: a person who gives information to the police or to some other authority about the bad behavior or criminal activity of someone else
Full Definition of FINK
1
: one who is disapproved of or is held in contempt
2
3
: informer 2
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Origin of FINK
origin unknown
Related to FINK
- Synonyms
- betrayer, canary [slang], deep throat, informer, informant, nark [British], rat, rat fink, snitch, snitcher, squealer, stoolie, stool pigeon, talebearer, tattler, tattletale, telltale, whistle-blower
2fink
verb
Definition of FINK
intransitive verb
: to turn informer : squeal
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First Known Use of FINK
circa 1925
Related to FINK
- Synonyms
- squeal, grass (on) [British slang], inform, rat (on), sing, snitch, split (on) [British], squeak, talk, tell (on)
FINK Defined for Kids
1fink
noun \ˈfiŋk\
Definition of FINK for Kids
1
: a person who is disliked
2
: a person who tattles
2fink
verb
finkedfink·ing
Definition of FINK for Kids
: to tell on : tattle
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