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fink / fingk/ inf. • n. an unpleasant or contemptible person, in particular: ∎  a person who informs on people to the authorities: he was assumed by some to be the management's fink. ∎  dated a strikebreaker.• v. [intr.] 1. (fink on) inform on to the authorities: people willing to fink on their neighbors. 2. (fink out) fail to do something promised or expected because of a lack of courage or commitment.

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