Associations to the word «Informer»

Wiktionary

INFORMER, noun. One who informs someone else about something.
INFORMER, noun. A person who tells authorities about improper or illegal activity.
INFORMER, noun. One who informs, animates, or inspires.

Dictionary definition

INFORMER, noun. One who reveals confidential information in return for money.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats