Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
rat-fink
Noun
/ˈræt fɪŋk/
Definition
A person who betrays others or informs on them, often used in a derogatory manner.
Examples
- After he reported his friends to the teacher, everyone called him a rat-fink.
- Being a rat-fink won’t earn you any friends in this group.
- She felt like a rat-fink for revealing the secret.
Meaning
Rat-fink refers to someone who is disloyal, particularly someone who tells on others or betrays their trust.
Synonyms
- Informer
- Snitch
- Backstabber
- Traitor
