fink
Lowlife police informer
A fink is an informer—someone who reports others' misdeeds to authorities.
The word carries strong disapproval, suggesting betrayal: He finked on his friends to the cops.
In labor contexts, a fink is a strikebreaker or company spy.
To fink out is to back out of a commitment through cowardice: Don't fink out on me now.
One who tells authorities
- ratRodent or informer
- tattletaleOne who informs on others
- narcUndercover drug officer
- whistleblowerInsider who reports misconduct
tipster · stool pigeon · canary · squealer · informer · source · leak · insider
One who betrays allegiance
- backstabberDisloyal pretend ally
- betrayerOne who breaks allegiance
- double-crosserOne who deceives confederates
- selloutCompromiser of integrity
defector · renegade · Judas · quisling · collaborator · rat · deserter · apostate
Disreputable, despicable person
- creepStealthy, slow movement
- weaselSmall elongated predator
- sleazeballContemptible, unethical person
- scumbagContemptible, dishonest person
Replacement during walkout
- blacklegStrikebreaking worker
- replacement workerSubstitute during labor dispute
- scabDried blood crust
- laborStrenuous effort; also childbirth
picket line · solidarity · walkout · lockout · collective bargaining
snitch
One who tells authorities
- ratRodent or informer
- tattletaleOne who informs on others
- narcUndercover drug officer
whistleblower · tipster · stool pigeon · canary · squealer · informer · source · leak · insider · spy
turncoat
One who betrays allegiance
- backstabberDisloyal pretend ally
- betrayerOne who breaks allegiance
- double-crosserOne who deceives confederates
sellout · defector · renegade · Judas · quisling · collaborator · rat · deserter · apostate · double-dealer
lowlife
Disreputable, despicable person
- creepStealthy, slow movement
- weaselSmall elongated predator
- sleazeballContemptible, unethical person
scumbag · jerk · louse · rat · snake · heel · cad · skunk · bum · no-good
strikebreaker
Replacement during walkout
- blacklegStrikebreaking worker
- replacement workerSubstitute during labor dispute
- scabDried blood crust
labor · picket line · solidarity · walkout · lockout · collective bargaining
sneaky
Stealthily deceptive
conniving · scheming · devious · crafty · guileful · manipulative · unscrupulous · dishonest · crooked · slippery
- betrayalbackstab, betray, betrayal, traitor, backstabber
- slang verbsyeet, slay, vibe, flex, diss
- Informerssnitch, informer, informant, squealer, narc
- noir slanggumshoe, femme fatale, private eye, shamus, peeper
- snitchessnitching, telling, ratting, squealing, informing
- underworld slangsnitch, rat out, hitman, capo, consigliere
finkloyalist
Faithful supporter of authority
loyal friend · true friend · confidant · faithful companion · ride-or-die
finkhero
One admired for courage
mensch · heroine · stand-up guy · saint · patriot
finkunion man
Organized labor supporter
comrade · brother · sister · fellow traveler · team player
- rat finkContemptible informer
- Atticus Finch
- fink outWithdraw from commitment cowardly
- Scout Finch
- Gouldian finchMulticolored Australian passerine
- zebra finchSmall striped Australian songbird