snitched; snitching; snitches
snitcher
noun
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)
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
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
In his two decades as a professional drug snitch, Jorge Hernández was a master of the double cross.
—Byjoshua Goodman, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2023
In a successful 2018 campaign to unseat Rackauckas, then-candidate Spitzer made the snitch scandal a central part of his attacks on Rackauckas, calling for reform in the prosecutor’s office.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
None of this has stopped rap fans and fellow rappers from labeling Gunna a snitch.
—Paul Thompson, Vulture, 20 June 2023
The state’s use of snitches and the many random arrests serve as powerful tools of social control, Arkhipova said.
—Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 27 May 2023
In the nearly three-minute-long, extensive look at the third Fantastic Beasts film, which will detail the untold backstory of Dumbledore for the first time, familiar Harry Potter locations are revisited including the Room of Requirement and a glimpse of the golden snitch notable from Quidditch.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2022
Contains at least one turncoat snitch.
—Anne Ryman, The Arizona Republic, 22 Jan. 2022
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
Still, when commenters weren’t satisfied, Sadow took to his own Instagram to dispel snitching rumors.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2023
On March 24, 2020, New Zealand imposed one of the most onerous lockdowns in the free world, with sharp restrictions on international travel, business closures, a prohibition on going outside, and official encouragement of citizens to snitch on neighbors.
—Jay Bhattacharya and Donald J. Boudreaux, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2021
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Noun
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
In his two decades as a professional drug snitch, Jorge Hernández was a master of the double cross.
—Byjoshua Goodman, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2023
In a successful 2018 campaign to unseat Rackauckas, then-candidate Spitzer made the snitch scandal a central part of his attacks on Rackauckas, calling for reform in the prosecutor’s office.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
None of this has stopped rap fans and fellow rappers from labeling Gunna a snitch.
—Paul Thompson, Vulture, 20 June 2023
The state’s use of snitches and the many random arrests serve as powerful tools of social control, Arkhipova said.
—Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 27 May 2023
In the nearly three-minute-long, extensive look at the third Fantastic Beasts film, which will detail the untold backstory of Dumbledore for the first time, familiar Harry Potter locations are revisited including the Room of Requirement and a glimpse of the golden snitch notable from Quidditch.
—Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2022
Contains at least one turncoat snitch.
—Anne Ryman, The Arizona Republic, 22 Jan. 2022
Verb
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
Still, when commenters weren’t satisfied, Sadow took to his own Instagram to dispel snitching rumors.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2023
On March 24, 2020, New Zealand imposed one of the most onerous lockdowns in the free world, with sharp restrictions on international travel, business closures, a prohibition on going outside, and official encouragement of citizens to snitch on neighbors.
—Jay Bhattacharya and Donald J. Boudreaux, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2021
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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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