Meaning of turncoat in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Noun

   turncoat

   Definitions

   1. a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.

   Derived terms

   • abandon
   • apostatise
   • apostatize
   • betray
   • blackleg
   • defect
   • denounce
   • desert
   • desolate
   • forsake
   • give away
   • grass
   • rat
   • scab
   • shit
   • shop
   • snitch
   • stag
   • tell on
   • tergiversate

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