informer
Translation
informer, informant, snitch
Examples
The police received a tip from an informer.
The police received a tip from an informer.
Grammar Patterns
an informer The police received a tip from an informer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: informant, source, mole, snitch (informal)
Etymology
From the verb 'to inform' plus the agent noun suffix '-er'. Literally, 'one who informs'.
Memory Tips
An inform'er' is a p'er'son who 'inform's on others, often secretly to the police.