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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for snitches
Noun
  • Confidential informants had apparently accused me of incendiary comments.
    Joe Garcia, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Police learned in September that Garnett was selling meth and made several purchases of meth from Garnett using confidential informants, according to a probable cause affidavit.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • During the late 19th and early 20th century, coal miners in Europe and North America used canaries as living carbon monoxide alarms.
    Big Think, Big Think, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The outdoor areas are open from March through October, but available year-round is its Bolz Conservatory, a glass pyramid housing huge tropical plants, chirping canaries and darting quail.
    Peter Cameron, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Snitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snitches. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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