Meaning & use
fink
An informer who betrays others, especially by reporting them to authorities.
See it in a sentence
None of the gang trusted him after they learned he was a fink.
She refused to be a fink and kept her friend's secret from the teacher.
A note on using this word
Fink is informal American slang, often considered mildly old-fashioned; it can also be used as a verb, as in 'fink on someone.'
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To inform on someone, especially by betraying a secret or confidence.
He finked on his roommates to avoid getting in trouble himself.
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