Synonyms for fink
Definitions
- n. 1
A contemptible person.
Near-synonyms: see Thesaurus:jerk, Thesaurus:idiot
- n. 2
An informer.
Related words
- Phrases
- kaffir fink
Forms
- Plural
- finks → canaries, narcs, sneaks, informers…
Example sentences
- sneaker My uncommonly well-made sneaker lasted 5 years. Its mate did not.
- informer Tom found out that John was a police informer.
- traitor Their leader is regarded as a traitor to the nation.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| fink | rising | |
| sneaker | rising | |
| informer | falling | |
| narc | rising | |
| tattletale | rising | |
| traitor | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- rat1
- 4 letters
- scab1, narc1, blab1
- 5 letters
- snake1, sneak1
- 6 letters
- canary3, snitch1
- 7 letters
- traitor2, sneaker2, blabber2, tattler2, stoolie, peacher2
- 8 letters
- informer3, betrayer, squealer, snitcher
- 10 letters
- tattletale
- 13 letters
- whistleblower4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (canary3 = 3 syllables).