snitched; snitching; snitches
snitcher
noun
Examples of snitch in a Sentence
Noun
several men were sentenced to prison based on the now-questionable testimony of a jailhouse snitch
Verb (1)
he snitched on his friend because he was only looking out for himself
Verb (2)
snitched some paper from the office supply room for use with her printer at home
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Hwang revealed a a recent promotional event in Seoul that he was inspired to make the film after reading a news article in the local press about underworld snitches who regularly visit Korean prosecutors’ offices to share information in exchange for favors.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 20 May 2025
No surprise, either, that some are willing to pay good money to those willing to snitch on ransowmare threat groups.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Commentary and opinions The O.C. public defender who exposed the jailhouse snitch scandal is retiring, but not done, columnist Gustavo Arellano writes.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Hwang revealed a a recent promotional event in Seoul that he was inspired to make the film after reading a news article in the local press about underworld snitches who regularly visit Korean prosecutors’ offices to share information in exchange for favors.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
An alive Isobel in turn revealed herself to Keane, pretended to want in on Forefront, and snitched on JOC’s whereabouts to prove her disloyalty.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 20 May 2025
No surprise, either, that some are willing to pay good money to those willing to snitch on ransowmare threat groups.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Snitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snitch. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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snitch
1 of 3 noun
: a person who snitches : tattletale, informer
snitch
3 of 3 verb
: to take by sly or secret action
Etymology
Noun
origin unknown
Verb
probably alteration of snatch
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