snitch 1 of 3

as in to talk
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities he snitched on his friend because he was only looking out for himself

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snitch

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verb (2)

snitch

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noun

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Recent Examples of snitch
Verb
So the question is, if everybody’s happy, who snitched? Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025 This is a moment of genuine courage and growth, but it can be dismissed as snitching by viewers who can’t see past her overconfidence from several hours ago. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
Earlier this week, the department of justice announced an agreement with the DA office related to the snitch scandal, ending that part of the federal investigation. Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 17 Jan. 2025 Two of those snitches, Russo and Rubino, described the fake raid in detail, how the then-detective and two other men barged into the backroom parlor, smashed the screen of a Joker Poker machine, and left without making a single arrest or seizing a single piece of evidence. John Annese, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for snitch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snitch
Noun
  • But, during the trials, you were named as someone who interrogated Aquash for being an informant.
    Nick Estes, New Yorker, 26 June 2025
  • Privacy advocates have expressed concern that the program, and Ring’s accompanying Neighbors app, have heightened the risk of racial profiling and turned residents into informants, with few guardrails around how law enforcement can use the material.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • The court can instruct the jury to view with caution the testimony of, say, an informer or a drug addict.
    Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 10 June 2025
  • Singh says that the Kashmir policy of India's Hindu nationalist government has alienated residents of Kashmir, and cost the Indian army its vital network of local informers.
    Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Talent opting out of top jobs is a canary in the coal mine.
    Solange Charas, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • Valor Christian’s former head football coach is the canary in the coal mine for Colorado high school sports.
    The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • What This Means For You Recent research linking glyphosate, a common weedkiller ingredient, to cancer in rats raises new concerns about its safety for humans.
    Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 20 June 2025
  • In the delightful Ratatouille, Remy the rat (Patton Oswalt) struggles to fit in.
    Meg Walters, EW.com, 19 June 2025

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“Snitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snitch. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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