Sneaker (sneaker) (original) (raw)

Irregular inflected form: sneaker Listen to US pronunciation Listen to GB pronunciation

I. (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A canvas shoe with a pliable rubber soleplay

Synonyms:

gym shoe; sneaker; tennis shoe

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("sneaker" is a kind of...):

shoe (footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "sneaker"):

plimsoll (a light gym shoe with a rubber sole and a canvas top)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Someone acting as an informer or decoy for the policeplay

Synonyms:

canary; fink; sneak; sneaker; snitch; snitcher; stool pigeon; stoolie; stoolpigeon

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("sneaker" is a kind of...):

betrayer; blabber; informer; rat; squealer (one who reveals confidential information in return for money)

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