Masculine
Spitzel
Meaning
- (masculine, strong) informant
- (masculine, strong) spitz (breed of guard dog)
Concepts
police spies
police spy
stoolpigeon
Synonyms
Polizeispitzel
Kontaktmann
Verbindungsmann
Zuträger
Aushorcher
Verbindungsfrau
Polizei-Informant
VP
Lockspitzel
Konfident
Verbindungsperson
Zuträgerin
Rauschgiftfahnder
Drogenfahnder
Translations
soplón
jurnalcı
delator
mouchard
spiaFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʃpɪtsl̩/
Etymology
The first sense derives from the second, because dogs of this breed were used as police dogs. From Spitz + -el, called so because of their pointy tail.
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