Fink on Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɪŋk/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
FINK-awn
fˈɪŋk/ /ˈɒn
FINK-on
Definition
To secretly tell someone in authority about another person's wrongdoing, usually as an act of betrayal.
Usage & Nuances
'Fink on' is very informal and somewhat old-fashioned, common in American English. Used negatively—it implies betrayal or being a 'snitch.' Do not use in formal writing. Typical in phrases like 'fink on someone.'
Spanish: delatar - chivarse dePortuguese (BR): dedurar - entregar (gíria)Portuguese (PT): chibar - soprar (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 告发 - 打小报告Chinese (Traditional): 告發 - 打小報告Hindi: चुगली करना - शिकायत करनाArabic: يفشي (سراً) - يبلغ عنBengali: ফাঁস করে দেওয়া -告密 করাRussian: сдавать - настучать на (разг.)Japanese: 告げ口する - チクるVietnamese: mách lẻo - tố cáoKorean: 고자질하다 - 밀고하다Turkish: ispiyonlamakUrdu: چغلی کھانا - اطلاع دیناIndonesian: mengadu - melaporkan (secara negatif)
Example Sentences
Please don't fink on your friends at school.
basic
He got in trouble because someone finked on him.
basic
Nobody likes it when you fink on others.
basic
Why did you fink on me to the teacher?
natural
If you fink on us, we’re never talking to you again.
natural
He’s always the first to fink on anyone who breaks the rules.
natural