stoolpigeon

A noun referring to a person who acts as an informer or decoy for the police or other authorities.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die als Informant oder verdeckter Ermittler für die Polizei oder andere Behörden agiert.

1. Informer or Decoy C1 informal american

   A person who acts as an informer for the police or authorities, often by pretending to be a criminal or associate.

   • The police used a stoolpigeon to gather evidence against the gang.
   • He was known as a stoolpigeon in the neighborhood.
   • The detective relied on a stoolpigeon for inside information.

   🇩🇪Informant oder Lockvogel

   Synonyme: betrayercanaryfinkinformerratsnitchsquealerstoolie