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fink (fiŋk)

noun

  1. an informer
  2. a strikebreaker; esp., a professional strikebreaker
  3. a person regarded as contemptible, obnoxious, etc.

Etymology: Ger, lit., finch, used since the 17th c. as generalized pejorative; adopted (c. 1740) by students at Jena for nonmembers of fraternities (prob. in allusion to the wild bird in contrast to the caged canary); later extended to those not in organizations, esp. unions

intransitive verb

Slang to inform (on)

fink Idioms

fink out

Slang
  1. to withdraw; back out
  2. to fail
fink Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • do: Asher: DJ and producer PDS Asher: aka Pablo baby boo from manchester asks: what did u fink of da manchester crowds?

Modifies a noun

  • dis: Rating: Reviewed by meg on 07-06-2006 I fink dis fone is rele gd.
  • bout: She was goin 2 college n now all i fink bout is my best friend up in heaven!
  • fone: Rating: Reviewed by meg on 07-06-2006 I fink dis fone is rele gd.

Modifying Another Word

  • n't: But I do n't fink you will, cos, like, I really fancy you, know what I mean?

Noun used with modifier

  • u: Asher: DJ and producer PDS Asher: aka Pablo baby boo from manchester asks: what did u fink of da manchester crowds?
  • I: Rating: Reviewed by meg on 07-06-2006 I fink dis fone is rele gd.

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