Synonyms for fink
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : fingk |
| Phonetic Transcription : fɪŋk |
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Définition of fink
Origin :- 1902, of uncertain origin, possibly from German Fink "a frivolous or dissolute person," originally "finch;" the German word also had a sense of "informer" (cf. stool pigeon). The other theory traces it to Pinks, short for Pinkerton agents, the private police force hired to break up the 1892 Homestead strike. As a verb, 1925 in American English slang. Related: Finked; finking.
- noun informer
- "I'll try and fink of something for you," said Poppy gravely.
- Extract from : « The Carroll Girls » by Mabel Quiller-Couch
- I should fink she could ride now, and not tumble over so much.
- Extract from : « Teddy: Her Book » by Anna Chapin Ray
- Fink was good tem to stea' from him, an' getta his go' an' sivver.
- Extract from : « Masterpieces of Mystery In Four Volumes » by Various
- I fink some day it'll be as big as the one on Mrs. Handsomebody's chin.
- Extract from : « Explorers of the Dawn » by Mazo de la Roche
- And when I told him he replied: "I fink I can get 'em done at harf-price nah."
- Extract from : « 500 of the Best Cockney War Stories » by Various
- If she comes, we'll just run round the house, and she'll fink we've come back way.
- Extract from : « The Quiver, 11/1899 » by Anonymous
- Tisnt but a little mite of a persecute, when we fink about Jesuss, is it, mamma?
- Extract from : « Maybee's Stepping Stones » by Archie Fell
- I fink the writing says, Miss Daisy Ransom, with somebody's respects.
- Extract from : « Nellie's Housekeeping » by Joanna Mathews
- I'm beginnin' to fink she's gowing to do milord the mokkis prahd.
- Extract from : « We Can't Have Everything » by Rupert Hughes
- Me fink massa not like black man him blood—not berrah berrah much.
- Extract from : « Samba » by Herbert Strang
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