Finking Meaning in English

word · lemma: fink

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Definition

"Finking" is the act of betraying someone's trust, especially by informing authorities about their secrets or wrongdoings. It is slang and often has a negative or disapproving meaning.

Usage & Nuances

'Finking' is informal and mostly British slang. Often used in phrases like 'finking on someone' (betraying someone to authorities). Implies strong disapproval; similar to 'snitching' or 'ratting.' Not common in American English. Avoid in formal contexts.

• Spanish: chivato - soplón - delator
• Portuguese (BR): deduragem - delação (gíria)
• Portuguese (PT): bufaria - denúncia (gíria)
• Chinese (Simplified): 告密 (告发)
• Chinese (Traditional): 告密 (舉報)
• Hindi: चुगली करना - मुखबिरी करना (स्लैंग)
• Arabic: الوشاية - الإبلاغ (عامية)
• Bengali: কাবরি মারা - ফাঁস করে দেওয়া
• Russian: стукачество - доносительство (разговорное)
• Japanese: チクること - 密告すること
• Vietnamese: mách lẻo - báo cáo (mang ý nghĩa tiêu cực)
• Korean: 고자질 - 밀고 (비속어)
• Turkish: ispiyonculuk - gammazlık
• Urdu: چغل خوری - مخبری کرنا (منفی معنوں میں)
• Indonesian: mengadu - ngaduin (slang, bernada negatif)

Example Sentences

Tom got in trouble for finking on his classmates.

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Nobody likes finking because it breaks trust.

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He regretted finking to the teacher about the fight.

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I can't believe you're finking on me just to get out of trouble.

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Everyone knows Jake's reputation for finking when things get tough.

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Stop finking on your friends unless you want to lose them.

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