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
Hannie was captured, tortured, and murdered by the Nazis in the final months of the war, but never snitched on her sisters. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026 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 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
  • Teton talked to a senior crew member who said that many hadn’t been given transportation off the ship or help with their visas.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
  • His daughters sharpened their communication skills, talked to friends and family, and set up their own playdates.
    — Stephanie Ganz Published, Parents, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • After the vows, the newlyweds stole a quiet moment to take sunset portraits along the water.
    — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The hackers who stole billions of dollars in cryptocurrency from the Binance exchange spent months working on the theft and used both social engineering and novel malware in the process, the company said Tuesday.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • If assessors judge a threat credible, the crew is informed and the captain takes command of decisions for the aircraft, guided by company procedures.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • If a board can be independent, informed, and diligent and still be found to have acted in bad faith, directors are left without a clear rule to follow.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • In post-mortem reviews of the midterm elections in which Democrats swiped control of both chambers of Congress, several GOP leaders pinpointed the blame on the Iran war, including Vice President JD Vance.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Dursus, meanwhile, made 4-of-5 field goal attempts, three of which were 3-pointers, and swiped two steals in the first 17 minutes of her UConn career.
    — Jake McCreven, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Snitched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snitched. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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