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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

  1. noun An informer, especially one seen as untrustworthy or contemptible.
  2. noun A worker who crosses a picket line or helps break a strike.
  3. verb To inform on someone, especially to betray a confidence.

grass — full definition

  1. noun A common green plant with narrow leaves that covers lawns, fields, and meadows.
  2. noun Marijuana (informal).
  3. noun British informal: an informer who reports criminals or wrongdoers to the authorities.
  4. verb British informal: to inform on someone to the police or another authority.

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