Spitzel
derNouninformer; spy; snitch
English translations
- 01
spy, little spy, stool pigeon
- 02
snitch
- 03
spy
- 04
little spy
- 05
stool pigeon
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Spitzel ist eine Person, die heimlich Informationen sammelt und an andere weitergibt, oft im Geheimen oder zum Schaden anderer.
- English meaning
- informant
- Synonym
- Informant, V-Mann
- German example
- Er wurde als Spitzel entlarvt.
- English example
- He was exposed as an informant.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Spitzel
- Plural Form
- die Spitzel
Related words
- spitzeln
To spy
- bespitzeln
To spy on
- verwanzt
Infested with bugs
- Informant
informant
- Kieberer
"Kieberer" is an Austrian term for a police officer or informer, often used pejoratively.
- ausspionieren
To spy on
Example sentences with “Spitzel”
Er wurde verdächtigt, ein Spitzel zu sein. (He was suspected of being an informer.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Spitzel a derogatory term?
Yes, 'Spitzel' (der) is a derogatory term for someone who reports on others, similar to 'snitch' or 'informer' in English.