finks
Rats among us
Finks is the plural of fink, a person who informs on others or betrays a group—especially someone who reports to authorities or crosses a picket line during a strike.
The word carries strong disapproval: Those finks told management about the union meeting.
To fink is to inform; to fink out is to back out of a commitment.
One who betrays allegiance
- turncoatOne who betrays allegiance
- backstabberDisloyal pretend ally
- double-crosserOne who deceives confederates
- selloutCompromiser of integrity
Judas · betrayer · defector · renegade · quisling · rat · snitch · collaborator
One who tells authorities
- ratRodent or informer
- tattletaleOne who informs on others
- whistleblowerInsider who reports misconduct
- stoolieInformal police informant
nark · tipster · squealer · canary · grass · source · leak · spy
Disorderly, aggressive crowd
- mafiaCriminal organization using intimidation
- gangsterCriminal organization member
- syndicateCombined group pursuing shared interest
- wiseguySarcastic quipster or mobster
omertà · made man · capo · racketeer · outfit · hitman · enforcer · shakedown
Stealthily deceptive
- untrustworthyNot deserving of confidence
- cowardlyWithout bravery or nerve
- disloyalUntrue to commitments
- treacherousDisloyal and dangerous
underhanded · shifty · deceitful · duplicitous · two-faced · perfidious · slimy · weaselly
traitor
One who betrays allegiance
- turncoatOne who betrays allegiance
- backstabberDisloyal pretend ally
- double-crosserOne who deceives confederates
sellout · Judas · betrayer · defector · renegade · quisling · rat · snitch · collaborator · deserter
snitch
One who tells authorities
- ratRodent or informer
- tattletaleOne who informs on others
- whistleblowerInsider who reports misconduct
stoolie · nark · tipster · squealer · canary · grass · source · leak · spy · blabbermouth
mob
Disorderly, aggressive crowd
- mafiaCriminal organization using intimidation
- gangsterCriminal organization member
- syndicateCombined group pursuing shared interest
wiseguy · omertà · made man · capo · racketeer · outfit · hitman · enforcer · shakedown · kingpin
sneaky
Stealthily deceptive
- untrustworthyNot deserving of confidence
- cowardlyWithout bravery or nerve
- disloyalUntrue to commitments
treacherous · underhanded · shifty · deceitful · duplicitous · two-faced · perfidious · slimy · weaselly · craven
finksunion men
Organized workforce members
shop stewards · strikers · picketers · rank-and-file · comrades
finksstand-up guys
Trustworthy, loyal individuals
straight shooters · good eggs · mensch · stalwarts · true blue