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stool pigeon
stool pigeonn.1. Slang A person acting as a decoy or as an informer, especially one who is a spy for the police.2. A pigeon used as a decoy.
[From the practice of tying decoy pigeons to a stool to attract other pigeons.]stool pigeon (ˈstuːlɪ) , stoolie or stoolyn1. (Hunting) a living or dummy pigeon used to decoy others2. (Law) an informer for the police; nark3. slang US a person acting as a decoystool′ pi`geon
n. 1. a pigeon used as a decoy. 2. Also called stool•ie (ˈstu li) Slang. a person employed or acting as a decoy or informer, esp. for the police. [1820–30, Amer.] stool pigeonA person who betrays others, especially a criminal who informs on other criminals; from the old method of hunting pigeons by decoying them with another bird tethered to a stool.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | stool pigeon - someone acting as an informer or decoy for the policecanary, fink, snitch, stoolie, stoolpigeon, sneaker, snitcher, sneakbetrayer, blabber, informer, squealer, rat - one who reveals confidential information in return for money | | 2. | stool pigeon - a dummy pigeon used to decoy othersbait, decoy, lure - something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed |
stool pigeonnounSlang. One who gives incriminating information about others:informant, informer, tattler, tattletale.Informal: rat, tipster.Slang: fink, snitch, snitcher, squealer, stoolie.Translationsstool pigeon
stool pigeonAn informant, especially a criminal working as a spy for law enforcement officers. Although the criminal agreed to help the police in order to avoid prison time, he was afraid the other gang members would kill him if they discovered he was a stool pigeon.See also: pigeon, stoolstool pigeonA decoy or informer, especially a police spy. For example, Watch out for Doug; I'm sure he's a stool pigeon for the supervisor. This term alludes to a bird tied to a stool or similar perch in order to attract other birds, which will then be shot. However, one writer believes that stool is a variant for stale or stall, both nouns used for a decoy bird before 1500 or so. [c. 1820] See also: pigeon, stoola stool pigeon OLD-FASHIONEDA stool pigeon is someone who gives secret information to the police. There's nothing the mob hates more than a stool pigeon. Note: This expression is used to express disapproval. Note: This expression comes from the old practice of putting a wooden pigeon on a seat to trick other pigeons. See also: pigeon, stoolstool (pigeon) and stoolie (ˈstul ˈpɪdʒən and ˈstuli) n. an informer. (Originally underworld.) Some stool pigeon spilled the works to the boys in blue. I’m no stoolie! See also: pigeon, stoolstool pigeon
stool pigeon1. a living or dummy pigeon used to decoy others 2. an informer for the police; nark MedicalSeeinformantstool pigeon
Synonyms for stool pigeonnoun one who gives incriminating information about othersSynonyms- informant
- informer
- tattler
- tattletale
- rat
- tipster
- fink
- snitch
- snitcher
- squealer
- stoolie
Synonyms for stool pigeonnoun someone acting as an informer or decoy for the policeSynonyms- canary
- fink
- snitch
- stoolie
- stoolpigeon
- sneaker
- snitcher
- sneak
Related Words- betrayer
- blabber
- informer
- squealer
- rat
noun a dummy pigeon used to decoy othersRelated Words |