School Discipline Terms

adjective describing a behavior or action that can be subject to punishment

• The crime he committed is punishable by up to ten years in prison.
• If you don't follow the rules, you could end up facing a punishable offense.
• Skipping school is punishable by detention.
• Neglecting your responsibilities is punishable by missed opportunities.

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

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

• The witness decided to come forward and report the crime, acting as a snitch in the investigation.
• I heard that Sarah was the snitch who told the teacher about our plan to skip class.
• Don't be a snitch and tell mom about the party we're planning.
• The leak in the company was like a snitch, revealing confidential information to competitors.

verb to inform on or betray someone, especially to the authorities

• He threatened to rat out his colleagues if they didn't confess to their wrongdoings.
• I can't believe you're going to rat me out to the teacher for skipping class.
• Don't be a snitch and rat out your friends for breaking the rules.
• She felt like her own mind was trying to rat her out by revealing her deepest fears.