ratfink
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of ratfink
Example Sentences
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In American criminal circles, a fink was an informer or stool pigeon; a particularly egregious example of the species was given the intensified label of ratfink.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2014
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