fink
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A contemptible person.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Near-synonyms: see Thesaurus:jerk, Thesaurus:idiot
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
An informer.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
A strikebreaker.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “fink” mean?
A contemptible person.
Is “fink” formal or informal?
fink is generally slang.