fizgig
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Meaning · English
A police informer, a stool pigeon, someone employed by police to entrap someone else or provoke them to commit a crime.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
In order to make the clause perfect the Minister might add— / All "spotters," spies, fizgigs, and informers will be properly rewarded, and duly promoted, and guaranteed against publicity.
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).
Common questions
What does “fizgig” mean?
A police informer, a stool pigeon, someone employed by police to entrap someone else or provoke them to commit a crime.
Is “fizgig” formal or informal?
fizgig is generally dated, slang.