ratfink

/ˈrætfɪŋk/

Definitions

1. noun

A person, typically a government informant or a person who betrays the trust of a group, especially a motorcycle gang or a counterculture movement.

“The police suspected that the ratfink had been feeding them information about the gang’s activities.”

Synonyms

  • informant
  • snitch

Antonyms

  • ally
  • protector