snitched 1 of 2

past tense of snitch
as in talked
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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snitched

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verb (2)

past tense of snitch

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Recent Examples of snitched
Verb
This n—a came home talkin’ about, ‘These n—s snitched,’ when everybody risked their life and freedom for you, boy. Angel Diaz, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025 In the eyes of many fans, discussions about musical quality have given way to conversations about who snitched; pondering an artist’s potential has been replaced by RICO speculation. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025 However, now his achievement is mired in controversy, on top of their seemingly strained relationship due to the YSL RICO case and the belief that the Atlanta rapper snitched on his mentor. Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snitched
Verb
  • The $10,000 is for a retainer for legal representation, North said, and she’s already talked to a lawyer about their concerns.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Phillips-Fein recently talked to CNN about how those ideals have eroded in recent years and why some working- class and poor people embrace the belief that extreme inequality is good for America.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • But Jacob Young worked the count, drew a walk, stole second and scored on Daylen Lile’s single to tie the game 2-2.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Thursday night, though, a different kind of football stole the spotlight at Sanford Stadium.
    Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • Executions are carried out in secrecy in Japan, where prisoners are not informed of their fate until the morning of their hanging.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That’s in addition to the earlier dismantling of USAID (which trained social mobilizers for surveillance and active case finding) and the withdrawal from the WHO (whose technical expertise informed laboratory strengthening and data systems).
    Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Gunnar Henderson swiped second base while Jackson Holliday dashed from third to home.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Officials said the bear swiped at the man, scratching his arm, and that the man went on to injure his foot after tripping while trying to escape.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Snitched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snitched. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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