Pronunciation: /snɪtʃ/

Definitions of snitch

noun a person who secretly gives information to the authorities or to someone in authority

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a snitch telling the teacher about the stolen pencils.

A2 The snitch revealed the secret plan to the principal.

B1 The snitch was caught spreading rumors about her classmates.

B2 The snitch provided valuable information to the police, leading to the arrest of the criminals.

C1 The journalist was accused of being a snitch for exposing government corruption.

C2 The undercover agent posed as a snitch to gain the trust of the criminal organization.

verb to inform on someone; to secretly give information to the authorities or to someone in authority

Example Sentences

A1 He snitches on his classmates when they misbehave.

A2 She snitched to the teacher about the cheating during the exam.

B1 The employee decided to snitch on his boss for unethical behavior.

B2 The informant snitched on the criminal organization, leading to their arrest.

C1 The whistleblower decided to snitch on the corrupt government officials.

C2 The undercover agent had to snitch on his fellow criminals to maintain his cover.

Examples of snitch in a Sentence

formal The witness decided to come forward and report the crime, acting as a snitch in the investigation.

informal I heard that Sarah was the snitch who told the teacher about our plan to skip class.

slang Don't be a snitch and tell mom about the party we're planning.

figurative The leak in the company was like a snitch, revealing confidential information to competitors.

Grammatical Forms of snitch

past tense

snitched

plural

snitches

comparative

more snitch

superlative

most snitch

present tense

snitches

future tense

will snitch

perfect tense

have snitched

continuous tense

is snitching

singular

snitch

positive degree

snitch

infinitive

to snitch

gerund

snitching

participle

snitching

Origin and Evolution of snitch

First Known Use: 1785 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'snitch' originated from the Old English word 'snician' meaning to inform or steal.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to stealing, 'snitch' evolved to also mean informing on someone, particularly in a criminal context.