snitches 1 of 3

plural of snitch

snitches

2 of 3

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of snitch
as in talks
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

snitches

3 of 3

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of snitch

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of snitches
Noun
Pay no attention to the fact that it was proposed three weeks after the EPA came out hard against three-eyed fish, or that only three months ago, this same Legislature considered $100,000 court payouts to snitches willing to rat out mifepristone providers. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snitches
Noun
  • Overton, however, claimed that both informants were lying — and that the semen found on the comforter was planted on the scene by a spurned ex-lover with connections to the police department.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Cseh, the archive's director, said successor governments to dictatorships rarely disclose the names of previous agents and informants, let alone records as detailed as those Hungary is preparing to release.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Publicly, Pacific Fusion talks mostly about its future ability to supply electricity, a promise the fusion industry has made for years.
    — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of using labels, Alkhatib talks his guests through the treasures, which include a marble model of the Taj Mahal, a geode from Morocco and a silver elephant sculpture from Sri Lanka.
    — Dina Cheney, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The friction causes an electrical shock that burns Clancy, and Lisa steals his keys.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Anyone who steals taxpayer money should be investigated, prosecuted, and held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • One of State Security’s main goals, as well as a central source of its strength, is turning civilians into informers.
    — Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
  • And so every regime invests in having student informers.
    — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • That philosophy informs Piano’s approach to projects that cross national borders.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The same sort of relaxed approach also informs Mascis’ gear choices.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Gaga then swipes concealer under her eyes, on the center of her forehead and around her mouth.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • When someone swipes a card, the device can capture account information and the PIN used during the transaction.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Snitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snitches. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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