Fink has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
"The gang refused to let anyone fink on them, knowing that betrayal would lead directly to their arrest."
2
A contemptible person.
"The flock of vibrant finks gathered on the acacia tree, their bright yellow and blue plumage standing out against the dry savanna grass."
3
Any of several birds in the family Ploceidae native to southern Africa.
Verb
1
take the place of work of someone on strike
"The union accused the management of hiring a fink to do the job while everyone else was striking for better wages."
2
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
"When offered immunity from prison, the reluctant witness finally finked and named his accomplices as the only people who knew where the drugs were hidden."
3
To betray a trust; to inform on.
"That fink is really loud today."
4
Pronunciation spelling of think.
Broader Terms (hypernyms)