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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Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the Senate GOP is not united on forcing Democrats to commit to a talking filibuster to pass the voter ID bill.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026 -
Verini sits in on Friedmann’s trial, and explores his possible motives, talking to his friends and family members.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Blair is at the center of a lawsuit involving allegations that Virginia school officials made decisions about Blair's well-being and gender identity without informing the then-14-year-old's parents.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2026
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Late last night, New Yorkers received an emergency alert last night, informing them that there’s a driving ban.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2026
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Rio’s staunch griminess, dreaming of whacking his brother and wanting to cut his nephew’s tongue for snitching, drags Fxce out into the open sea.—
Matthew Ritchie,
Pitchfork,
23 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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“Finking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finking. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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