ratting
Informing on accomplices
Ratting is informing on someone, betraying a confidence or group loyalty: He's ratting on his partners to the feds.
The image is of a rat—an animal associated with desertion and treachery.
Separately, ratting is hunting rats, typically with dogs bred for the purpose.
One who tells authorities
- informantOne who provides intelligence
- squealerOne who betrays secrets
- stool pigeonInformant for police
- narkPolice tipster, slang
fink · tattletale · tipster · grass · telltale · blabbermouth · dobber · supergrass
Breaking of trust
- treacheryDeliberate violation of trust
- double-crossTreacherous deception of partner
- backstabbingCovert betrayal of trust
- disloyaltyBreach of allegiance
sellout · perfidy · breach of trust · defection · treason · unfaithfulness · duplicity · apostasy
Small vermin-hunting dog
- verminHarmful small animals
- pest controlManaging unwanted organisms
- ferretDomesticated weasel kept as pet
- burrowAnimal's dug dwelling
extermination · rodent · infestation · warren · dogs · den · trapping
Insider who reports misconduct
- exposéInvestigative journalism piece
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- leakEscape through a breach
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
misconduct · insider · reporting · testimony · evidence · accountability · transparency · protection
Deliberate disruption of operations
- subversionUndermining established authority
- destabilizeMake unsteady or insecure
- weakenReduce in strength
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
discredit · undercut · erode · betray · infiltrate · subterfuge · intrigue · disrupt
snitch
One who tells authorities
- informantOne who provides intelligence
- squealerOne who betrays secrets
- stool pigeonInformant for police
nark · fink · tattletale · tipster · grass · telltale · blabbermouth · dobber · supergrass · canary
betrayal
Breaking of trust
- treacheryDeliberate violation of trust
- double-crossTreacherous deception of partner
- backstabbingCovert betrayal of trust
disloyalty · sellout · perfidy · breach of trust · defection · treason · unfaithfulness · duplicity · apostasy · Judas
terrier
Small vermin-hunting dog
- verminHarmful small animals
- pest controlManaging unwanted organisms
- ferretDomesticated weasel kept as pet
burrow · extermination · rodent · infestation · warren · dogs · den · trapping
whistleblower
Insider who reports misconduct
- exposéInvestigative journalism piece
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- leakEscape through a breach
corruption · misconduct · insider · reporting · testimony · evidence · accountability · transparency · protection · ethics
sabotage
Deliberate disruption of operations
- subversionUndermining established authority
- destabilizeMake unsteady or insecure
- weakenReduce in strength
compromise · discredit · undercut · erode · betray · infiltrate · subterfuge · intrigue · disrupt · obstruct
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- working animalsherding, gun dog, guarding, pulling, hunting dog
- snitchessnitching, telling, squealing, informing, blabbing
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- disclosurerevealing, disclosing, disclosure, disclose, divulge
rattingkeeping faith
Remaining true to commitments
protecting · covering for · shielding · solidarity · loyalty
rattingkeeping quiet
Remaining silent
keeping mum · keeping one's mouth shut · saying nothing · concealing · withholding
- ratting outExposing someone's wrongdoing