Associations to the word «Fink»
Noun
Verb
Wiktionary
FINK, noun. (chiefly US) (slang) Someone who betrays a trust.
FINK, verb. (chiefly US) (slang) To betray a trust.
FINK OUT, verb. (idiomatic) To avoid or shirk, either by failing to perform, or by performing in a grossly insufficient, negligent, or superficial manner.
FINK TRUSS, noun. (US) A wood or steel truss used to support a roof with a span of up to 50 feet
FINK TRUSSES, noun. Plural of Fink truss
Dictionary definition
FINK, noun. Someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police.
FINK, verb. Take the place of work of someone on strike.
FINK, verb. Confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure.
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