Pronunciation: /fɪŋk/

Definitions of fink

noun a person who informs on another person or group, especially to the authorities

Example Sentences

A1 My little brother is a tattletale, he's always a fink.

A2 I can't believe she told the teacher I cheated, what a fink!

B1 He's known around school as a fink because he always tells on his classmates.

B2 The employee who leaked the company's secrets is considered a fink.

C1 The informant was labeled a fink after revealing classified information to the authorities.

C2 The undercover agent infiltrated the criminal organization as a fink to gather evidence.

verb to inform on someone, especially to the authorities

Example Sentences

A1 I finked on my friend for eating the last cookie.

A2 She finked to the teacher about the cheating student.

B1 The employee finked on his coworker for stealing office supplies.

B2 He finked on the company's unethical practices to the authorities.

C1 The whistleblower finked on the corrupt government officials.

C2 The journalist finked on the powerful corporation for their illegal activities.

Examples of fink in a Sentence

formal The informant decided to fink on the criminal activity to the authorities.

informal Don't be a fink and tell on your friends for skipping class.

slang I can't believe you finked on me like that!

figurative The dark clouds were like a fink, threatening to ruin the picnic.

Grammatical Forms of fink

past tense

finked

plural

finks

comparative

more fink

superlative

most fink

present tense

finks

future tense

will fink

perfect tense

have finked

continuous tense

is finking

singular

fink

positive degree

fink

infinitive

to fink

gerund

finking

participle

finked

Origin and Evolution of fink

First Known Use: 1902 year
Language of Origin: American English
Story behind the word: The word 'fink' originated in the United States in the early 20th century.
Evolution of the word: Originally used as slang in the early 20th century to describe someone who informs on others, especially to the authorities. Over time, the term has evolved to also mean a contemptible or untrustworthy person.