finked

Definition of finkednext
past tense of fink
as in talked
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities we never would have been caught if he hadn't finked on us

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Verb
  • Maisey, played by the phenomenal Lark White, is Black, and her shy adoptive father, Wayne (Ben Beckley), has never talked to her about her birth parents or even about race.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 May 2026
  • At many such events in the past, people seated near me have talked throughout the concert.
    Maggie Penman, Washington Post, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • The parent of a female athlete at Saturday's meet told Fox News Digital that a coach informed them that the same pilot program would be implemented for the remainder of the state postseason, starting with the section final on Saturday.
    Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
  • The judge will have the final word on the legal angles, but the trial and discourse exposes something the verdict may not be able to resolve — the most consequential tech of our times was informed, to a large extent, by ego, power and control.
    Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • This n—a came home talkin’ about, ‘These n—s snitched,’ when everybody risked their life and freedom for you, boy.
    Angel Diaz, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
  • In the eyes of many fans, discussions about musical quality have given way to conversations about who snitched; pondering an artist’s potential has been replaced by RICO speculation.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Read on to discover who else performed well, and who barely squeaked by with low estimates.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 May 2026
  • The Vikings squeaked past Carolina that day, but this Panthers team is more talented and experienced.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 May 2026
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“Finked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finked. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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