Russian edit

Etymology edit

Morphologically can be from сту́кать (stúkatʹ) +‎ -ач (-ač), semantically can be from стуча́ть (stučátʹ).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [stʊˈkat͡ɕ]
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  • Rhymes: -at͡ɕ

Noun edit

стука́ч (stukáčm anim (genitive стукача́, nominative plural стукачи́, genitive plural стукаче́й, feminine стука́чка)

  1. (colloquial) informer, snitch, stooge, dobber, grass

Declension edit