Stoolie Meaning in English

word

US

ˈstuːli

STOO-lee

UK

ˈstuːli

STOO-lee

التعريف

A 'stoolie' is a slang term for someone who secretly gives information, often to the police, about others who have done something wrong.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Very informal slang, mainly US English. Used negatively to describe someone considered a traitor or snitch. Similar: 'snitch', 'rat', 'informant.' Rarely used in formal speech or writing.

• Spanish: soplón - informante (policía)
• Portuguese (BR): dedo-duro - informante (da polícia)
• Portuguese (PT): bufo - informador (da polícia)
• Chinese (Simplified): 线人 - 告密者
• Chinese (Traditional): 線人 - 告密者
• Hindi: चुगलख़ोर - मुखबिर (पुलिस के लिए)
• Arabic: مُخبِر (شرطي) - واشٍ
• Bengali: চুপিচুপি খবরদাতা - চু্গলি দেওয়া লোক
• Russian: стукач - доносчик
• Japanese: 密告者
• Vietnamese: chỉ điểm - chỉ điểm bí mật
• Korean: 밀고자 - 고자질쟁이
• Turkish: ispiyoncu - muhbir
• Urdu: مخبر (غیر رسمی) - چغل خور
• Indonesian: tukang lapor - pengadu

جمل نموذجية

The police found out because of a stoolie.

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Nobody trusts a stoolie.

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He was called a stoolie after talking to the police.

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Watch out, there might be a stoolie in the group.

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He tried not to act like a stoolie, but everyone started suspecting him anyway.

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In movies, you often see a stoolie getting into trouble after telling the cops.

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