Stoolpigeon (Noun)
Meaning
Someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The police used a stoolpigeon to gather evidence against the notorious gang leader.
- He was suspected of being a stoolpigeon and was shunned by his former associates.
- The undercover officer posed as a stoolpigeon to gain the trust of the suspects.
- The stoolpigeon's testimony was crucial in securing the conviction of the corrupt businessman.
- Rumors spread that the new guy in town was a stoolpigeon, working secretly with the authorities.