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stool·ie

 (sto͞o′lē)
n. Slang
A stool pigeon.
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Noun1.stoolie - someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
canary, fink, snitch, stool pigeon, stoolpigeon, sneaker, snitcher, sneak
betrayer, blabber, informer, squealer, rat - one who reveals confidential information in return for money
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stoolie

noun
Slang. One who gives incriminating information about others:
informant, informer, tattler, tattletale.
Informal: rat, tipster.
Slang: fink, snitch, snitcher, squealer, stool pigeon.
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