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
  • Among the directors, the class captures several of the year’s most talked-about filmmakers.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 24 June 2026
  • But his cousin was a police reserve officer and talked him into joining in 1984.
    Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • They were informed about the body from a 911 call.
    Riley Rourke, CBS News, 20 June 2026
  • Prioritize safety, stay impeccably informed, and assume responsibility to shield lives and property.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 June 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about musical quality have given way to conversations about who snitched; pondering an artist’s potential has been replaced by RICO speculation.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
  • In the end, the club squeaked by with a 1-0 win in the final game of the season, keeping its place in the top tier of La Liga.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
  • If the puck squeaked through, Hall may have connected with Jackson Blake for a breakaway attempt, so some credit to Guhle is due.
    Arpon Basu, New York Times, 24 May 2026
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“Finked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finked. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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