Polizeispitzel — meaning in English

English meaning

• nark noun A police spy or informer.
• 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 A police spy or informer.
2. noun An unpleasant person, especially one who makes things difficult 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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