snitch

1 of 3

noun

ˈsnich 

: one who snitches : tattletale

snitch

2 of 3

verb (1)

snitched; snitching; snitches

intransitive verb

: inform, tattle

snitcher noun

snitch

3 of 3

verb (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
• pocket
• purloin
• rip off
• steal
• swipe
• thieve

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

Recent Examples on the Web

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

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

So the question is, if everybody’s happy, who snitched? —Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025

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

Rhymes for snitch

• bitch
• ditch
• fiche
• glitch
• hitch
• ich
• itch
• kitsch
• lich
• mitch
• niche
• pitch

Kids Definition

snitch

1 of 3 noun

ˈsnich 

: a person who snitches : tattletale, informer

snitch

2 of 3 verb

: inform sense 2, tattle

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