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informant
noun in·for·mant \in-ˈfȯr-mənt\
: a person who gives information to the police about secret or criminal activities
: a person who gives information about his or her culture or language to a researcher
Full Definition of INFORMANT
: a person who gives information: as a : informer b : one who supplies cultural or linguistic data in response to interrogation by an investigator
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First Known Use of INFORMANT
1657
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- Synonyms
- betrayer, canary [slang], deep throat, fink, informer, nark [British], rat, rat fink, snitch, snitcher, squealer, stoolie, stool pigeon, talebearer, tattler, tattletale, telltale, whistle-blower
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INFORMANT Defined for Kids
informant
noun in·form·ant \in-ˈfȯr-mənt\
Definition of INFORMANT for Kids
: a person who gives information especially to accuse or cause suspicion about someone
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