noun
ratfink
Ratfink (noun) means someone who betrays others by informing on them or spying, a traitor.
noun
1
Someone who betrays others by informing on them or spying, a traitor.
"The first factor is labeled the "Ratfink" factor. This factor consists only of items that measure whether a boy would give information to various adult figures if one of his friends were in trouble."
— LaMar T. Empey, Conformity and Deviance in the 'Situation of Company' (1968)
2
(informal) A thoroughly unpleasant or despicable person.
"I started not to write the sad story of what happened to these two outstanding soldiers because I didn't want to convey the mistaken impression that the ratfinks they ran into were typical of the fine soldiers who fought in Vietnam."
— Ted G. Arthurs (2006)
3
A worker who carries on working during a strike, against the strikers' wishes.
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Etymology
Formed from rat and fink.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of ratfink?
"ratfink" (noun) means someone who betrays others by informing on them or spying, a traitor.
What is another word for ratfink?
Other words for "ratfink" include rat, fink, scab.
What are the different meanings of ratfink?
"ratfink" has 3 main meanings: 1. Someone who betrays others by informing on them or spying, a traitor; 2. (informal) A thoroughly unpleasant or despicable person; 3. A worker who carries on working during a strike, against the strikers' wishes.
