informer

Meanings

• noun

  A person who provides information, especially secret information, to an outside receiver.

• noun

  A person who betrays a trust or secret.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with informer
informer , formula , molder , older , tolder , falter , alter , galter , halter , mater , pater , quater , shalter , stalter , stalterer , talter , valter

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Homonyms

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1. Informer (en) : A person who provides information
   

2. Informer (fr) : To shape or form
   

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Homophones

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1. informer, in-former: One who forms or shapes; an instructor. Informer, a-form-er: One who forms or makes something.
   

2. informer, in-fur-mer: Living in or near the sea.
   

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Variants

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informer , informers

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Forms

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informants, informing, informative

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Etymology

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The word 'informer' comes from the Old French word 'enformer', meaning 'to shape' or 'to form'. In its original sense, an informer was someone who provided information to shape or form someone else's actions.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'informer' has been used in various forms of media, including movies, TV shows, and books.

2. The word 'informer' has been in use since the 14th century.

3. In some cultures, informers are viewed as heroes for exposing wrongdoing, while in others they are seen as traitors.

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Related Concepts

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1. Whistleblower: A person who exposes any kind of information or activity that is deemed illegal, unethical, or dangerous to the public or to the state.

2. Confidential Informant: A person who provides information to law enforcement agencies on an anonymous or confidential basis.

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Culture

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Informer has been used extensively in literature and art, often portraying the informer as a traitor or a hero, depending on the context. In music, the term 'informer' has been used in various songs to describe a person who reveals secrets or information to others.

How to Memorize "informer"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person secretly passing information to someone else.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'informer' with the image of a secretive person.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'InFormation RevealEr' to remember the meaning of informer.

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