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
  • Information for the charges came from multiple sources, including citizen informants, who had observed Wolff hunting on their property, observations made by wardens while on patrol, and surveillance.
    David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Of course, the agency must protect confidential information, including the identities of informants, but the path of its decision-making should be made clear.
    Charity Ryerson, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Iran discussions took place in the morning, the Ukraine talks in the afternoon.
    Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Margot Robbie talks lovingly about the cocaine scene in 1900.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • If someone finds or steals it, does the information remain encrypted and inaccessible?
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Jealousy and entitlement steer the actions of middling white writer June Hayward, who brazenly steals the manuscript of her much more talented friend, Chinese-American author, Athena Liu, after being the sole witness to Athena’s death.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 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
  • The stranger informs her matter-of-factly that Alice’s leg will be amputated unless Anna opts into her payment-plan bargain.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
  • This significant achievement informs her choice to customize a piece that reflects her strength, creativity and tenacity.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2026.

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