finking
Betraying a secret
Finking is informing on someone to authorities or betraying a confidence.
A fink is an informer or snitch, and finking is what they do: He's been finking to the cops for years.
To fink out is to back out of a commitment or fail to follow through: Don't fink out on us now.
One who tells authorities
- ratRodent or informer
- informantOne who provides intelligence
- tattletaleOne who informs on others
- squealerOne who betrays secrets
narc · stoolie · whistleblower · tipster · telltale · blabbermouth · canary · grass
One who betrays allegiance
- backstabberDisloyal pretend ally
- selloutCompromiser of integrity
- double-crossTreacherous deception of partner
- JudasArchetypal betrayer name
turncoat · treachery · disloyalty · defector · quisling · renegade · perfidy · rat
One who provides intelligence
- moleSubterranean insectivore
- spyCovert information gatherer
- infiltratorOne who enters covertly
- agentOne who acts independently
operative · plant · asset · snoop · sleeper · handler · intelligence · counterintelligence
snitch
One who tells authorities
- ratRodent or informer
- informantOne who provides intelligence
- tattletaleOne who informs on others
squealer · narc · stoolie · whistleblower · tipster · telltale · blabbermouth · canary · grass · dobber
traitor
One who betrays allegiance
- backstabberDisloyal pretend ally
- selloutCompromiser of integrity
- double-crossTreacherous deception of partner
Judas · turncoat · treachery · disloyalty · defector · quisling · renegade · perfidy · rat · betrayer
informant
One who provides intelligence
- moleSubterranean insectivore
- spyCovert information gatherer
- infiltratorOne who enters covertly
agent · operative · plant · asset · snoop · sleeper · handler · intelligence · counterintelligence · surveillance
finkingkeeping quiet
Remaining silent
keeping mum · stonewalling · protecting · keeping one's mouth shut · clamming up
finkingstanding by
Ready to act
backing up · riding or dying · staying true · keeping faith · having someone's back