fink
a strikebreaker.
a labor spy.
an informer; stool pigeon.
a contemptible or thoroughly unattractive person.
to inform to the police; squeal.
to act as a strikebreaker; scab.
fink out,
to withdraw from or refuse to support a project, activity, scheme, etc.; renege: He said he'd lend me his motorcycle, but he finked out.
to become untrustworthy.
Origin of fink
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How to use fink in a sentence
When I want to do anyfing, he says I'm too little; but when he wants me to do anyfing he finks I'm big enough.
The Biography of a Prairie Girl | Eleanor Gates"My finks is all in a mess," he said at last, lifting his face.
The Quiver, 1/1900 | Anonymous"If he finks we're goin' all that way round twice a day, he's jolly w'ong," remarked Sandy injuredly.
The Quiver, Annual Volume 10/1899 | Various
British Dictionary definitions for fink
/ (fɪŋk) slang, mainly US and Canadian /
a strikebreaker; blackleg
an informer, such as one working for the police; spy
an unpleasant, disappointing, or contemptible person
(intr often foll by on) to inform (on someone), as to the police
Origin of fink
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