dedo-duro

Portuguese

Etymology

Idiomatic. Literally "hard finger", referring to firmly pointing at someone in order to accuse.

Noun

dedo-duro m or f (plural dedos-duros)

1. (slang) informer, snitch, grass (someone who informs authorities about someone else's illegal behaviour, usually with bad intents)

Synonyms

• alcaguete, cagueta, informante

Derived terms

• dedurar