as in talking
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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If Schoen is talking money but doesn’t have the final call on contracts, how will that impact which players the Giants ultimately both pursue and sign?—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026 -
Lisa Rinna's lips were made for talking.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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So this is about informing, educating, and activating people.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Success will be measured by how effective the office is in informing the public and policy leaders about the consequences of inaction on urgent priorities, from our schools to hospitals and the grid.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The rap world came to interpret this as tantamount to snitching, a violation of a sacred rule in the streets.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2025
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The Brooklyn native was found with cocaine and MDMA and also admitted to assaulting a man who taunted him about snitching during a recent trip to a Florida mall.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Finking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finking. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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