стукач — meaning in English
stukach
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English meaning
- fink noun An informer, especially one seen as untrustworthy or contemptible.
- grass noun A common green plant with narrow leaves that covers lawns, fields, and meadows.
- informer noun Someone who secretly tells the authorities about a crime or wrongdoing.
- nark noun A police spy or informer.
- snitch verb To inform on someone, often betraying a friend or group.
- snoop verb To secretly investigate or pry into someone else's private matters.
- stooge noun Someone who lets themselves be used by others, usually to take the blame or do the dirty work.
- tattler noun One who tattles (notifies authorities of illicit behavior) or is inclined to do so; a tattletale.
Senses
стукач is used for these senses in English:
- fink An informer.
- grass (countable, Britain, slang) An informer, police informer; one who betrays a group (of criminals, etc) to the authorities.
- informer A person who tells authorities about improper or illegal activity.
- nark (UK, Ireland) A police spy or informer.
- snitch (slang) An informer, one who betrays their group.
- snoop One who snoops.
- stooge A secret informant for police.
- tattler One who tattles (notifies authorities of illicit behavior) or is inclined to do so; a tattletale.
fink — full definition
- noun An informer, especially one seen as untrustworthy or contemptible.
- noun A worker who crosses a picket line or helps break a strike.
- verb To inform on someone, especially to betray a confidence.
grass — full definition
- noun A common green plant with narrow leaves that covers lawns, fields, and meadows.
- noun Marijuana (informal).
- noun British informal: an informer who reports criminals or wrongdoers to the authorities.
- verb British informal: to inform on someone to the police or another authority.