fink

UK
/fɪŋk/
US
/fɪŋk/

Translations

finknoun
finks
pl
UK
/fɪŋk/
US
/fɪŋk/
The fink told the police about the robbery.
Стукач рассказал полиции о грабеже.
The gang was betrayed by a fink.
Банда была предана доносчиком.
finkverb
finked
Past Simple
finked
Past Participle
finking
Gerund
UK
/fɪŋk/
US
/fɪŋk/
He decided to fink on his accomplices to the police.
Он решил стучать на своих сообщников в полицию.
Additional translations

Definitions

finknoun
A person who informs on others to the authorities, often considered a traitor or snitch.
The gang was furious when they discovered there was a fink among them who had been reporting their activities to the police.
A strikebreaker; someone who works or is employed in place of others who are on strike.
The workers were upset when the company hired finks to keep the factory running during the strike.
An unpleasant or despicable person.
Don't be such a fink—help us out for once.
finkverb
To inform on someone to the authorities.
He decided to fink on his accomplices to avoid a harsher sentence.
To fail to keep a promise or withdraw from an obligation.
He promised to come to the meeting but finked out at the last minute.