stoolie
Rat to cops
A stoolie is a police informant—someone who reports criminal activity to law enforcement, often from within a criminal organization.
The word is slang, shortened from stool pigeon, and carries strong connotations of betrayal: Nobody trusts a stoolie.
In crime fiction and real underworld culture, being labeled a stoolie can be dangerous or fatal.
Rodent or informer
- finkContemptible informer
- snitchOne who tells authorities
- squealerOne who betrays secrets
- informerOne who reveals secrets
tattletale · whistleblower · tipster · nark · canary · grass · blabbermouth · leaker
Rodent or informer
- finkContemptible informer
- narkPolice tipster, slang
- grassNarrow-leaved ground cover
- canaryYellow caged songbird
squealer · snitch · pigeon · cheese-eater · singing · spilling · ratfink
One who betrays allegiance
- turncoatOne who betrays allegiance
- backstabberDisloyal pretend ally
- betrayerOne who breaks allegiance
- selloutCompromiser of integrity
double-crosser · defector · judas · quisling · rat · treachery · disloyalty · ratting
Disorderly, aggressive crowd
- mafiaCriminal organization using intimidation
- omertàCriminal vow of silence
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- indictmentFormal charge from jury
bust · arrest · prosecution · evidence · racket · syndicate · detective · interrogation
rat
Rodent or informer
informer · tattletale · whistleblower · tipster · nark · canary · grass · blabbermouth · leaker · mole
rat
Rodent or informer
canary · squealer · snitch · pigeon · cheese-eater · singing · spilling · ratfink
traitor
One who betrays allegiance
- turncoatOne who betrays allegiance
- backstabberDisloyal pretend ally
- betrayerOne who breaks allegiance
sellout · double-crosser · defector · judas · quisling · rat · treachery · disloyalty · ratting · double-cross
mob
Disorderly, aggressive crowd
- mafiaCriminal organization using intimidation
- omertàCriminal vow of silence
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
indictment · bust · arrest · prosecution · evidence · racket · syndicate · detective · interrogation · confession
stooliestand-up guy
Dependable, honorable person
solid · ride-or-die · true blue · standup · tight-lipped
- stool pigeonsUnderworld informants for authorities
- step stoolLow climbing aid
- stool softenersDrugs easing hard evacuation
- bar stoolTall seat at counters
- camp stoolsPortable, foldable sitting furniture
- stool sampleCollected excrement for testing