Snitch
noun
A person who gives information about other people's wrongdoing to the authorities.
John is known as a snitch in his neighborhood due to his habit of reporting minor offenses to the police.
Often appears as...
- turn into a snitch
- known as a snitch
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
Inform against someone by giving information about their wrongdoing to the authorities.
Some gangsters threatened him with dire consequences if he snitched on them.
Often appears as...
- snitch on someone
- threaten to snitch
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A small quick movement, a sudden jerk or twist.
The rabbit made a snitch backwards just as the fox pounced.
noun
In the game of Quidditch in Harry Potter, a small golden ball with wings.
The Seeker's main role in a Quidditch match is to catch the Golden Snitch.
Usage tips
Literary
noun
A person who gives information about other people's wrongdoing to the authorities.
John is known as a snitch in his neighborhood due to his habit of reporting minor offenses to the police.
Often appears as...
- turn into a snitch
- known as a snitch
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
Inform against someone by giving information about their wrongdoing to the authorities.
Some gangsters threatened him with dire consequences if he snitched on them.
Often appears as...
- snitch on someone
- threaten to snitch
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A small quick movement, a sudden jerk or twist.
The rabbit made a snitch backwards just as the fox pounced.
noun
In the game of Quidditch in Harry Potter, a small golden ball with wings.
The Seeker's main role in a Quidditch match is to catch the Golden Snitch.
Usage tips
Literary
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The term 'snitch' often implies disapproval and betrayal within a community.
After cooperating with the police, Greg was labeled a snitch by his peers.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
'Snitch' is used more in casual conversation than in formal reports or documents.
I can't believe you would snitch on your friends like that!
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Relevance
Understanding 'snitch' requires knowledge of its negative cultural implications in various groups.
In some neighborhoods, being known as a snitch can ostracize you from the community.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The term 'snitch' often implies disapproval and betrayal within a community.
After cooperating with the police, Greg was labeled a snitch by his peers.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
'Snitch' is used more in casual conversation than in formal reports or documents.
I can't believe you would snitch on your friends like that!
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Relevance
Understanding 'snitch' requires knowledge of its negative cultural implications in various groups.
In some neighborhoods, being known as a snitch can ostracize you from the community.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The term 'snitch' often implies disapproval and betrayal within a community.
After cooperating with the police, Greg was labeled a snitch by his peers.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
'Snitch' is used more in casual conversation than in formal reports or documents.
I can't believe you would snitch on your friends like that!
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Relevance
Understanding 'snitch' requires knowledge of its negative cultural implications in various groups.
In some neighborhoods, being known as a snitch can ostracize you from the community.
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Video examples
How whistle-blowers...
the reason why we have informed consent today is because of Peter's courageous act. So let me ask you a question. That original question, a variation of the original question. How many of us have ever used the term snitch, rat
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Stalked by a Polar Bear...
have returned and we're in luck our family is back but Lyra's behavior is different Sintra snitch is coming towards us
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Snitches Get Stitches PIPE...
called the Coast Guard that's like running to the principal's office snitches get stitches
Video examples
How whistle-blowers...
the reason why we have informed consent today is because of Peter's courageous act. So let me ask you a question. That original question, a variation of the original question. How many of us have ever used the term snitch, rat
Video examples
Stalked by a Polar Bear...
have returned and we're in luck our family is back but Lyra's behavior is different Sintra snitch is coming towards us
Video examples
Snitches Get Stitches PIPE...
called the Coast Guard that's like running to the principal's office snitches get stitches
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Quote examples
Jan Koum
American Businessman
I grew up in a society where everything you did was eavesdropped on, recorded, snitched on. I had friends when we were kids getting into trouble for telling anecdotes about Communist leaders.
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Danielle Bregoli
American Musician
I was bad, but I was one of the kids that never got caught. If anyone ever knew I did something, it was because I told them. 'Cause I'm a really good liar, so I end up snitching on myself.
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Cam'ron
American Musician
No record company in the world would say, 'We're not promoting if you keep calling somebody a snitch.' They know what makes money. A record company would never be that stupid. Ever.
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Karrine Steffans
American Author
When Goldie Hawn wrote her memoirs, no one said Goldie Hawn was snitching. When Jane Fonda wrote her memoirs, no one said Jane Fonda was snitching.
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Mary H.K. Choi
South Korean Author
Never post anything personal to your Facebook wall. Or anyone else's, for that matter. Only snitches and teachers look at Facebook.
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Geoffrey Canada
American Activist
When I was growing up, kids used to talk about snitching... It never extended as a cultural norm outside of the gangsters.
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DMX
American Musician
My mother would beat me so bad, I wouldn't be able to sit down. And I would never snitch.
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Pimp C
If you've gotta tell on your own people to get yourself out of trouble, you're a snitch.
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Nick Young
American Athlete
I can't be snitching.
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Josh Barnett
American Mixed Martial Artist
I'm no snitch.
Quote examples
Jan Koum
American Businessman
I grew up in a society where everything you did was eavesdropped on, recorded, snitched on. I had friends when we were kids getting into trouble for telling anecdotes about Communist leaders.
Quote examples
Danielle Bregoli
American Musician
I was bad, but I was one of the kids that never got caught. If anyone ever knew I did something, it was because I told them. 'Cause I'm a really good liar, so I end up snitching on myself.
Quote examples
Cam'ron
American Musician
No record company in the world would say, 'We're not promoting if you keep calling somebody a snitch.' They know what makes money. A record company would never be that stupid. Ever.
Quote examples
Karrine Steffans
American Author
When Goldie Hawn wrote her memoirs, no one said Goldie Hawn was snitching. When Jane Fonda wrote her memoirs, no one said Jane Fonda was snitching.
Quote examples
Mary H.K. Choi
South Korean Author
Never post anything personal to your Facebook wall. Or anyone else's, for that matter. Only snitches and teachers look at Facebook.
Quote examples
Geoffrey Canada
American Activist
When I was growing up, kids used to talk about snitching... It never extended as a cultural norm outside of the gangsters.
Quote examples
DMX
American Musician
My mother would beat me so bad, I wouldn't be able to sit down. And I would never snitch.
Quote examples
Pimp C
If you've gotta tell on your own people to get yourself out of trouble, you're a snitch.
Quote examples
Nick Young
American Athlete
I can't be snitching.
Quote examples
Josh Barnett
American Mixed Martial Artist
I'm no snitch.
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