informer

Definition

  • noun: a person who gives information to the police about secret or criminal activities
  • noun: one that imparts knowledge or news
  • synonyms: informant

Examples

  • He worked for the police/government as a paid 'informer'. [='informant']

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) with the members of the Second Platoon? Yes, sir. Would you tell the court the substance of that meeting? Lieutenant Kendrick told us we had an informer in our group-- that Private Santiago had gone outside the chain of command... and reported to the N.I.S. on a member of our platoon. (..)
    1992 A Few Good Men
  • (..) I understand you had a meeting with your men that afternoon. - Yes, I did. - What did you guys talk about? I told the men that we had an informer among us... and that despite any desire they might have to seek retribution... Private Santiago was not to be harmed in anyway. (..)
    1992 A Few Good Men