supergrass
noun/ˈsuːpəɡrɑːs/
/ˈsuːpərɡræs/
(British English, informal)- 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 grassTopics Crime and punishmentc2
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