snitch
1 of 3noun
ˈsnich 
: one who snitches : tattletale
snitch
2 of 3verb (1)
snitched; snitching; snitches
intransitive verb
: inform, tattle
snitcher noun
snitch
3 of 3verb (2)
snitched; snitching; snitches
transitive verb
: to take by stealth : pilfer
Synonyms
Noun
- betrayer
- canary [slang]
- deep throat
- fink
- informant
- informer
- nark [British]
- rat
- rat fink
- snitcher
- squealer
- stool pigeon
- stoolie
- talebearer
- tattler
- tattletale
- telltale
- whistle-blower
Verb (1)
- fink
- grass (on) [British slang]
- inform
- rat (on)
- sing
- split (on) [British]
- squeak
- squeal
- talk
- tell (on)
Verb (2)
- appropriate
- boost [slang]
- filch
- heist
- hook
- lift
- misappropriate
- nick [British slang]
- nip
- pilfer
- pinch
- purloin
- rip off
- steal
- swipe
- thieve
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Example Sentences
Noun several men were sentenced to prison based on the now-questionable testimony of a jailhouse snitch
Recent Examples on the Web
Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 24 Aug. 2022 One of them said DeCologero, who goes by Pauly, told him that Bulger was a snitch, according to Nowalk. Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 23 Aug. 2022 Gibbons also sought to discredit Franks' testimony by labeling him a snitch, and accusing him of telling the jury only the prosecution's narrative, not what really happened. Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 17 Aug. 2022 And the words for balls, like quaffle and snitch, are still used, too. Joseph Pisani, WSJ, 20 July 2022 The name of the snitch — a magical golden ball in the books, and a role played by a person in the game — will also be changed. Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 20 July 2022 One police official attributed their reluctance to a fear of being seen as a snitch, according to the AP. Sophie Reardon, CBS News, 7 July 2022 Witnesses testified the two men were having a dispute and accusing each other of being a snitch or confidential police informant. Fox News, 30 June 2022 Though multiple eyewitnesses have identified Holder, many others have been reluctant to testify, which one police official attributed to a fear of being seen as a snitch, the AP said. Victoria Albert, CBS News, 29 June 2022 Luke Vargas, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2022 Several theories emerged about what happened to her: Some people think that she was caught by the FBI and agreed to snitch about her drug connections in exchange for witness protection. Karen Zelermyer, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2022 There is no need to snitch on this colleague who hasn’t done anything to you except have different political beliefs. Roxane Gay, New York Times, 20 May 2022 Instead of letting Nutmeg get away with misbehaving, Paprika decides to snitch on the pooch by barking at her dog sibling. Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 6 Apr. 2022 Heddie meets her new defense attorney, who tries to convince her to snitch on Red in order to save herself. Laura Sirikul, EW.com, 26 Feb. 2022 Imagine the Raiders get the ball first and believe the plan for a tie is in place, just like the two suspects who agree to not snitch on each other. Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 7 Jan. 2022 Afterward, the student’s teammates followed him into the bathroom and warned him not to snitch, the lawsuit said. Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2021 Leaders of the Wellesley Public Schools system in Massachusetts are encouraging students and staff members to snitch on one another for telling rude jokes and committing microaggressions. Nr Staff, National Review, 14 Sep. 2021 See More
Noun
Attorneys for Fox and Croft sought to discredit Garbin, portraying him to the jury as an unreliable, self-serving snitch who was only testifying to save himself from getting a longer prison sentence. Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 24 Aug. 2022 One of them said DeCologero, who goes by Pauly, told him that Bulger was a snitch, according to Nowalk. Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 23 Aug. 2022 Gibbons also sought to discredit Franks' testimony by labeling him a snitch, and accusing him of telling the jury only the prosecution's narrative, not what really happened. Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 17 Aug. 2022 And the words for balls, like quaffle and snitch, are still used, too. Joseph Pisani, WSJ, 20 July 2022 The name of the snitch — a magical golden ball in the books, and a role played by a person in the game — will also be changed. Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 20 July 2022 One police official attributed their reluctance to a fear of being seen as a snitch, according to the AP. Sophie Reardon, CBS News, 7 July 2022 Witnesses testified the two men were having a dispute and accusing each other of being a snitch or confidential police informant. Fox News, 30 June 2022 Though multiple eyewitnesses have identified Holder, many others have been reluctant to testify, which one police official attributed to a fear of being seen as a snitch, the AP said. Victoria Albert, CBS News, 29 June 2022 Verb
But doing your bit doesn’t include calling the police to snitch on a neighbor. Luke Vargas, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2022 Several theories emerged about what happened to her: Some people think that she was caught by the FBI and agreed to snitch about her drug connections in exchange for witness protection. Karen Zelermyer, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2022 There is no need to snitch on this colleague who hasn’t done anything to you except have different political beliefs. Roxane Gay, New York Times, 20 May 2022 Instead of letting Nutmeg get away with misbehaving, Paprika decides to snitch on the pooch by barking at her dog sibling. Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 6 Apr. 2022 Heddie meets her new defense attorney, who tries to convince her to snitch on Red in order to save herself. Laura Sirikul, EW.com, 26 Feb. 2022 Imagine the Raiders get the ball first and believe the plan for a tie is in place, just like the two suspects who agree to not snitch on each other. Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 7 Jan. 2022 Afterward, the student’s teammates followed him into the bathroom and warned him not to snitch, the lawsuit said. Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2021 Leaders of the Wellesley Public Schools system in Massachusetts are encouraging students and staff members to snitch on one another for telling rude jokes and committing microaggressions. Nr Staff, National Review, 14 Sep. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
origin unknown
Verb (2)
probably alteration of snatch
First Known Use
Noun
circa 1785, in the meaning defined above
Verb (1)
1801, in the meaning defined above
Verb (2)
1904, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
snitch 1 of 3
verb
ˈsnich
snitched; snitching
: steal entry 1 sense 1
snitch
2 of 3verb
snitched; snitching
: inform sense 2, tattle
snitch
3 of 3noun
plural snitches
: tattletale
snitchers
noun
as in informants
a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing the prison inmate swore that he'd get revenge if he ever found out who the snitcher was Synonyms & Similar Words
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- informants
- informers
- stool pigeons
- canaries
- deep throats
- collaborators
- talebearers
- tattlers
- rats
- squealers
- betrayers
- snitches
- spies
- rat finks
- tattletales
- stoolies
- whistle-blowers
- narks
- telltales
- finks
- gossipers
- gossips
- leakers
- snoops
- blabbers
- snoopers
- blabbermouths
- notifiers
