informer
pronunciation
How to pronounce informer in British English:
UK [ɪnˈfɔːmə(r)]
How to pronounce informer in American English:
US [ɪnˈfɔːrmər]
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- Noun:
- one who reveals confidential information in return for money
Word Origin
- informer (n.)
- late 14c., enfourmer "instructor, teacher," native agent noun from inform and also from Old French enformeor. Meaning "one who gives information against another" (especially in reference to law-breaking) is c. 1500.
Example
- 1. One businessman says it happened because the man was an informer .
- 2. The police have informer in the london underworld .
- 3. The detective called his informer to meet him .
- 4. E-mail informer will save your time !
- 5. The informer 's told us where the command bunker is .