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Polizeispitzel — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • nark noun (informal) Someone who secretly gives information to the police.
  • stooge noun Someone who lets themselves be used by others, usually to take the blame or do the dirty work.

Senses

Polizeispitzel is used for these senses in English:

  • nark (UK, Ireland) A police spy or informer.
  • stooge A secret informant for police.

nark — full definition

  1. noun (informal) Someone who secretly gives information to the police.
  2. noun (informal) A person who is annoying or causes trouble for others.

stooge — full definition

  1. noun Someone who lets themselves be used by others, usually to take the blame or do the dirty work.
  2. noun A comedian's straight man, or a magician's secret assistant planted in the audience.
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