informant

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Synonyms 1.1.2 Translations 2 French 2.1 Verb

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[edit] Noun

informant (plural informants)

1. One who relays confidential information to someone, especially to the police; an informer.

[edit] Synonyms

• (one who relays confidential information): blabber, gossip, narc, stool pigeon, tattletale, rat, canary, snitch, stoolie, squealer, grass, bigmouth
• See also Wikisaurus:informant

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[edit] Verb

informant

1. Present participle of informer.