Definition informant in American English

informant noun

[countable] noun

/ɪnˈfɔrmənt/

someone who secretly gives information about someone to the police or someone in authority

Synonyms and related words

informant informer mole blow the whistle blow the whistle (on someone/something) confession

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someone who gives information about themselves to people who are doing research

Synonyms and related words

questioner inquisitor suppliant

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