26984 words

snitches

6 definitions • 9 examples
1
to secretly tell someone in authority that someone else has done something bad, often in order to cause trouble:

Examples:

She thought I'd snitched on her.
UK He snitched to my boss that I'd been making long-distance calls at work!
2
to steal something:

Examples:

"Where did you get that money?" "I snitched it from my dad when he wasn't looking."
3
someone who secretly tells someone in authority that someone else has done something bad, often in order to cause trouble:

Examples:

You little snitch!
People who cooperate with police are viewed by their neighbours as snitches.
4
to secretly tell someone in authority that someone else has done something bad, often in order to cause trouble:

Examples:

If you keep snitching on your friends, you won’t have many left.
5
to steal, or to take without permission:

Examples:

I snitched a pencil from your desk – hope you don’t mind.
6
a person who secretly tells someone in authority that someone else has done something bad:

Examples:

Don’t be a snitch.

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