informer

noun in·form·er \in-ˈfȯr-mər\

: a person who gives information to the police about secret or criminal activities

Full Definition of INFORMER

: one that imparts knowledge or news

: one that informs against another; specifically : one who makes a practice especially for a financial reward of informing against others for violations of penal laws

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First Known Use of INFORMER

14th century

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Synonyms: betrayer, canary [slang], deep throat, fink, informant, nark [British], rat, rat fink, snitch, snitcher, squealer, stoolie, stool pigeon, talebearer, tattler, tattletale, telltale, whistle-blower

Rhymes with INFORMER

barnstormer, benchwarmer, brainstormer, conformer, heart-warmer, performer, reformer, shed dormer, transformer

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