finked

past tense of fink
as in talked
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities we never would have been caught if he hadn't finked on us

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Verb
  • Here is what actually goes into the most talked-about sleep drinks, and what the people who tested them have to say.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 25, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Paul Wesley talked with EW at Comic-Con about William Shatner.
    Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • In June, the NFL concluded its investigation and informed Diggs there was insufficient evidence to support a personal conduct policy violation.
    Daniel Popper, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • The courtroom heard the audio of Colt Gray’s arrest, including the moment an officer informed the then-14-year-old he was being taken into custody.
    Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • This n—a came home talkin’ about, ‘These n—s snitched,’ when everybody risked their life and freedom for you, boy.
    Angel Diaz, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
  • In the eyes of many fans, discussions about musical quality have given way to conversations about who snitched; pondering an artist’s potential has been replaced by RICO speculation.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Schwarber, who barely squeaked out of the first round, went first.
    Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • This time, with respected Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti at the helm, the Seleção squeaked past Japan in the round of 32 before losing to Norway, a nation that had never reached the quarterfinals.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
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“Finked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finked. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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