stool pigeon

noun
UK: /ˈstuːl ˈpɪdʒ.ən/
US: /ˈstuːl ˈpɪdʒ.ən/

  1. A person who is used by the police to trick other people into admitting they have committed a crime.

    1. The stool pigeon helped the police catch the thief.
    2. The police used a stool pigeon to gather evidence against the mafia boss, carefully monitoring every interaction.

  2. Someone who tells the police or other authorities about illegal activities that someone else is doing; an informer.

    1. He was a stool pigeon for the FBI.
    2. The gang member turned stool pigeon, providing crucial information that led to the arrest of his former associates.

Synonyms

snitch fink rat mole informer

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stool pigeon" in English means: A person who is used by the police to trick other people into admitting they have committed a crime., Someone who tells the police or other authorities about illegal activities that someone else is doing; an informer..

The phonetic transcription of "stool pigeon" is /ˈstuːl ˈpɪdʒ.ən/ in British English and /ˈstuːl ˈpɪdʒ.ən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stool pigeon": snitch, fink, rat, mole, informer.

Example usage of "stool pigeon": "The stool pigeon helped the police catch the thief.". More examples on the page.