fink
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++fink1 /fɪŋk/ noun [countable] American English informal old-fashioned 1. TELL A SECRETsomeone who tells the police, a teacher, or a parent when someone else breaks a rule or a law 告发者,告密者2. DON'T LIKEa person who you do not like or respect 讨厌鬼;卑鄙小人fink2 verb [intransitive +on] American English informal old-fashioned TELL A SECRETto tell the police, a teacher, or a parent that someone has broken a rule or a law 告发,告密 SYN squeal on somebody→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
fink• Once yer know the date an' time o' the job yer can fink back.• Mind you though, I fink it was the pipe what did it.• Besides, I fink they do a good job.• I fink they've got rid o' that chaff-cutter.Origin fink1 (1800-1900) Perhaps from German, “finch, student not belonging to a student association”fink1 nounfink2 verbChinese
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fink
fink1 /fɪŋk/
noun [countable] American English informal old-fashioned
2. a person who you do not like or respect
fink2
verb [intransitive +on] American English informal old-fashioned
to tell the police, a teacher, or a parent that someone has broken a rule or a law
SYN squeal on somebody
| I |
noun [countable] American English informal old-fashioned Date: 1800-1900
Origin: Perhaps from German, __finch, student not belonging to a student association__
1. someone who tells the police, a teacher, or a parent when someone else breaks a rule or a lawOrigin: Perhaps from German, __finch, student not belonging to a student association__
2. a person who you do not like or respect
| II |
verb [intransitive +on] American English informal old-fashionedto tell the police, a teacher, or a parent that someone has broken a rule or a law
SYN squeal on somebody
Fink
Fink, Mike

(?1770–1823) a US man who was famous for taking boats up and down the Mississippi River, for being good at shooting, and for talking proudly about his adventures
Fink, Mike

(?1770–1823) a US man who was famous for taking boats up and down the Mississippi River, for being good at shooting, and for talking proudly about his adventures