snitch

1 of 3

noun

: one who snitches : tattletale

snitch

2 of 3

verb (1)

snitched; snitching; snitches
snitcher noun

snitch

3 of 3

verb (2)

snitched; snitching; snitches

transitive verb

: to take by stealth : pilfer

Examples of snitch in a Sentence

Noun several men were sentenced to prison based on the now-questionable testimony of a jailhouse snitch Verb (1) he snitched on his friend because he was only looking out for himself Verb (2) snitched some paper from the office supply room for use with her printer at home
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Noun
Two of those snitches, Russo and Rubino, described the fake raid in detail, how the then-detective and two other men barged into the backroom parlor, smashed the screen of a Joker Poker machine, and left without making a single arrest or seizing a single piece of evidence. John Annese, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025 Diversity efforts in the federal government have been dismantled, and employees turned into snitches. Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
The White House, for example, wants government employees to snitch on colleagues who are promoting diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Thea Traff, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 Bunny’s inside man, Kevin (Denny Love), cozies up to Kareem by snitching on his fellow guards … which Kareem warns could lead to his colleagues ignoring his cries for help someday. Noel Murray, Vulture, 23 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for snitch

Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

Verb (2)

probably alteration of snatch

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1785, in the meaning defined above

Verb (1)

1801, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snitch was circa 1785

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“Snitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snitch. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

snitch

1 of 3 noun
: a person who snitches : tattletale, informer

snitch

2 of 3 verb
snitcher noun

snitch

3 of 3 verb
: to take by sly or secret action
especially : pilfer
snitched more candy
Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

Verb

probably alteration of snatch

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