informer
Meaning
- One who informs someone else about something.
- A person who tells authorities about improper or illegal activity.
- One who informs, animates, or inspires.
Synonyms
stoolpigeon
stool-pigeon
secret tale-bearer
Translations
Frequency
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English enformour, from Anglo-Norman enfourmour; equivalent to inform + -er.
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