Stool Pigeon

Pronunciation: /stul ˈpɪdʒən/

Definitions of stool pigeon

noun a person who provides information to the police or other authorities, often in exchange for special treatment or immunity

Example Sentences

A1 I heard that a stool pigeon told the police about the robbery.

A2 The detective used a stool pigeon to gather information on the criminal gang.

B1 The undercover agent posed as a stool pigeon to infiltrate the criminal organization.

B2 The stool pigeon's testimony was crucial in convicting the mob boss.

C1 The informant was known as a reliable stool pigeon in the underworld.

C2 The stool pigeon's cover was blown, leading to his untimely demise.

Examples of stool pigeon in a Sentence

formal The police used a stool pigeon to gather information about the criminal organization.

informal I heard that Tommy is a stool pigeon for the boss, always telling him what we're up to.

slang Don't trust Joey, he's a stool pigeon and will rat you out in a heartbeat.

figurative In the world of politics, it's common for politicians to use stool pigeons to leak information to the press.

Grammatical Forms of stool pigeon

• past tense: stooled
• plural: stool pigeons
• comparative: more stool pigeon
• superlative: most stool pigeon
• present tense: stool pigeon
• future tense: will stool pigeon
• perfect tense: have stooled pigeon
• continuous tense: is stooling pigeon
• singular: stool pigeon
• positive degree: stool pigeon
• infinitive: to stool pigeon
• gerund: stool pigeon
• participle: stool pigeon

Origin and Evolution of stool pigeon

First Known Use: 1593 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'stool pigeon' originated from the practice of placing a pigeon on a stool as a decoy to lure other birds for hunting.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'stool pigeon' evolved to refer to a person who betrays or informs on others, especially to the authorities.