SNITCH

fink, snitch, snitcher, stoolpigeon, stool pigeon, stoolie, sneak, sneaker, canary

(noun) someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police

denounce, tell on, betray, give away, rat, grass, shit, shop, snitch, stag

(verb) give away information about somebody; “He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam”

hook, snitch, thieve, cop, knock off, glom

(verb) take by theft; “Someone snitched my wallet!”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

snitch (third-person singular simple present snitches, present participle snitching, simple past and past participle snitched)

(transitive) To inform on, especially in betrayal of others.

(slang, transitive) To contact or cooperate with the police for any reason.

(dated, transitive) To steal, quickly and quietly.

Synonyms

• (to steal): filch, pilfer, pocket; See also steal

• (to inform on): drop a dime, grass up, rat out; See also rat out

• (cooperate with the police)

Noun

snitch (plural snitches)

A thief.

An informer, usually one who betrays his group.

(British) A nose.

A tiny morsel.

Synonyms

• (thief): filcher, pincher; See also thief

• (informer): grass, mole, rat, stool pigeon; See also informant

• (nose): schnozz, sneck; See also nose

• (morsel): bite, snap, snippock

Anagrams

• chints

Source: Wiktionary



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