supergrass

美 [ˈsuːpərɡræs]英 [ˈsuːpəɡrɑːs]
  • n.(为求得宽大处理)向警方告密的罪犯

复数: supergrasses

supergrasssupergrass

noun

BrE informal(为求得宽大处理)向警方告密的罪犯
a criminal who informs the police about the activities of a large number of other criminals, usually in order to get a less severe punishment

compare grass n. (5)

supergrass

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT 向警方告密的人;向警方揭发犯罪团伙的人
    A supergrass is a person who gives the police information about a large group of criminals.

noun

1
a police informer who implicates many people
Synonym: grass

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