informer

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪnˈfɔː^rmə^r/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪnˈfɔrmɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(in fôr′mər)

in•form•er /ɪnˈfɔrmɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]

one who gives information, esp. secretly, as to the police.

in•form•er (in fôr′mər),USA pronunciation n.

a person who informs against another, esp. for money or other reward.
a person who informs or communicates information or news;
informant.

1350–1400; Middle English; see inform¹, -er¹

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informer /ɪnˈfɔːmə/ n

a person who informs against someone, esp a criminal
a person who provides information

'informer' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

fink - nark - O'Flaherty - pimp - sing - sneak - snitch - snout - stool pigeon - supergrass - sycophant - tout - Wild - blood money - canary - capper - cheese eater - clear - contract - finger - fizgig - index - informant - intelligencer - promoter - rat - tattletale - weasel - squeak - squeal - stool

In Lists: Spies and espionage, Dictionary, Dictionary of feelings, intentions, behaviour... , more...

Synonyms: squealer, tattletale, whistle-blower, snitch, ratfink, more...

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