informer
one who reveals confidential information in return for money • Syn: betrayer, rat, squealer, blabber • Derivationally related forms: blab (for: blabber), blabber (for: blabber), squeal (for: squealer), rat (for: rat), betray (for: betrayer), inform • Hypernyms: informant, source • Hyponyms: fink, snitch, snitcher, stoolpigeon, stool pigeon, stoolie, sneak, sneaker, canary, nark, copper's nark, supergrass, grass
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