snitch

1 of 3

noun

: one who snitches : tattletale

snitch

2 of 3

verb (1)

snitched; snitching; snitches
snitcher noun

snitch

3 of 3

verb (2)

snitched; snitching; snitches

transitive verb

: to take by stealth : pilfer

Examples of snitch in a Sentence

Noun several men were sentenced to prison based on the now-questionable testimony of a jailhouse snitch
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Many packages used will also, by default, snitch on your users to advertisers and other data brokers. IEEE Spectrum, 6 Feb. 2024 When Tony sees the snitch, some of those calls go to his nephew Christopher (Michael Imperioli), turning what was supposed to be a father/daughter bonding experience into a work trip. Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024 The food menu includes magic snitch snacks, dragon’s tail soup and Forbidden Forest broccoli and cheese soup. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2024 Baugh’s boyfriend, who Wiggins allegedly considered a snitch, was also shot but survived. Steve Karnowski, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2024 McLaughlin, who worked on the corruption case with prosecutor Christopher Clark, said Crespo even talked with Diaz about killing snitches in his pill-mill circle who might be cooperating with the feds in the investigation. Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2024 An interrogation tape of Copeland leaked to the public earlier this year, providing both insight into how the police have been viewing this case and how the street has viewed Lil’ Woody as a snitch. George Chidi, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2023 After that Portland sting, some of the hackers who had just watched the accidental livestream of the hotel raid accused Paras of acting as the FBI’s snitch. Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 14 Nov. 2023 In most of the trials, the charges were significantly reduced or outright dropped when the illicit use of snitches in the case came to light. Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
Verb
And Russians began denouncing one another for harboring antiwar sympathies, much like when the Master’s friend snitches on him. Paul Sonne, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024 This isn't about snitching, this is about justice for victims. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 9 Feb. 2024 The use of jailhouse snitches in Orange County bungled at least 57 criminal cases, a public defender says. Helen Li, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2023 Neighbors who bore some trivial grudge for years have snitched on longtime foes. Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 27 May 2023 On several songs, Gunna appears to address his arrest, the fallout from his plea and the snitching accusations that have dogged him since. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2023 Pointedly, Gunna appears to rebuff the snitching rumors in a direct message to Young Thug, who was also arrested in the same case and remains in jail awaiting trial. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2023 The black-and-white visual gives the song an ominous tone as Gunna candidly speaks on his plea deal and the snitching allegations pinned against him. Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 2 June 2023 Russians use Soviet-style denunciations to snitch on Russians who oppose war: Parishioners have denounced fellow Russian priests who advocated peace instead of victory in the war on Ukraine. Nick Parker, Washington Post, 27 May 2023

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of snitch was circa 1785

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Cite this Entry

“Snitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snitch. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

snitch

1 of 3 noun
: a person who snitches : tattletale, informer

snitch

2 of 3 verb
snitcher noun

snitch

3 of 3 verb
: to take by sly or secret action
especially : pilfer
snitched more candy
Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

Verb

probably alteration of snatch

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