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
  • The informants allegedly met with Bowie on Wednesday and provided her with an inert explosive device and an inert handgun along with instructions on how to detonate the explosive, the complaint said.
    Jack Date, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Prosecutors allege that the SPLC secretly paid members of those groups to act as confidential informants without telling donors.
    Art Jipson, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Abdul-Mateen, who previously won an Emmy for his role on HBO’s Watchmen and was Tony-nominated for Topdog/Underdog, talks to Vanity Fair about his show’s sudden cancellation, his newest hobby, and being kinder to himself.
    Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Patrick, who talks regularly with Ford and Moore, agreed, saying that is not just how a governor does the job, but how a candidate wins it in the first place.
    Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • First inning, Shohei Ohtani walks, steals second, jogs to third on a single by Freddie Freeman, scores on a grounder by Mookie Betts.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The meat is front and center, but mingling a toston or a spoonful of rice in the pork juices with the salsa verde steals the show.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 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
  • Creator instinct informs what gets made, how it is presented and how quickly the team responds.
    Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • When the Pogues return to Kildare from Azerbaijan, Rose informs them that Groff stole the Royal Merchant gold from her after trying to kill her.
    Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Shields' younger daughter inherited her love of fashion and regularly swipes designer pieces from her closet.
    Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

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

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