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Synonyms for stoolie


Grammar : Noun

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Définition of stoolie

Origin :
  • "police informer," 1868, American English; earlier "one who betrays the unwary (or is used to betray them)," 1821, originally a decoy bird (1812); said to be from decoys being fastened to stools to lure other pigeons. But perhaps related to stall "decoy bird" (c.1500), especially "a pigeon used to entice a hawk into the net" (see stall (n.2)). Also cf. pigeon.
  • noun informer
Example sentences :
  • But remember, if he's a stoolie, you're the bird that's going to get it.
  • Extract from : « Spring Street » by James H. Richardson
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