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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as in stole
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
snitched some paper from the office supply room for use with her printer at home
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Recent Examples of snitched
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about musical quality have given way to conversations about who snitched; pondering an artist’s potential has been replaced by RICO speculation.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
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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about musical quality have given way to conversations about who snitched; pondering an artist’s potential has been replaced by RICO speculation.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
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“Snitched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snitched. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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