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
Rachel Morris, New Yorker, 5 June 2025
As someone who juggles deadlines, social events, and the occasional doom scroll until 1 a.m., my under-eyes are often the first to snitch.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 27 May 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
The lockdown had bipartisan support in Parliament and was almost universally popular with the public, who enthusiastically snitched on violators to authorities.
—Rachel Morris, New Yorker, 5 June 2025
As someone who juggles deadlines, social events, and the occasional doom scroll until 1 a.m., my under-eyes are often the first to snitch.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 27 May 2025
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“Snitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snitch. Accessed 18 Jul. 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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