noun
- To furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors.
- synonyms: informing
verb
- Desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage.
- synonyms: rat
- Employ scabs or strike breakers in.
- synonyms: rat
- Take the place of work of someone on strike.
- Give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat.
- synonyms: rat
- Catch rats, especially with dogs.
- synonyms: rat
- Give away information about somebody.
- usage: "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"
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