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STOOL PIGEON

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A dummy pigeon used to decoy others

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("stool pigeon" is a kind of...):

bait; decoy; lure (something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police

Synonyms:

canary; fink; sneak; sneaker; snitch; snitcher; stool pigeon; stoolie; stoolpigeon

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("stool pigeon" is a kind of...):

betrayer; blabber; informer; rat; squealer (one who reveals confidential information in return for money)

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