sneaker

• Nom désignant soit une chaussure de sport décontractée à semelle en caoutchouc souple, soit une personne qui agit comme informateur ou appât pour les forces de l'ordre.

A noun referring to a type of casual athletic shoe with a flexible rubber sole, or a person who acts as an informer or decoy for law enforcement.

1. Athletic shoeA1formalamerican

   A type of shoe with a flexible rubber sole, typically made of canvas or synthetic materials, designed for sports or casual wear.

   Chaussure de sport

   • He bought a new pair of sneakers for running.
   • She wore white sneakers with her jeans.
   • The store has a wide selection of sneakers on sale.

   Synonymesgym shoeplimsollrunning shoetennis shoetrainer

2. Informer or decoyC1informalamerican

   A person who secretly provides information to the police or acts as a decoy in an investigation.

   Indicateur ou appât

   • The detective used a sneaker to get inside information on the gang.
   • He was known as a sneaker in the neighborhood, always reporting to the authorities.
   • The police relied on a sneaker to set up the sting operation.

   Synonymescanaryfinkinformantinformernarcratsnitchsquealerstool pigeonstoolie