Snitch: meaning, definitions and examples

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snitch

 

[ snษชtสƒ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

informant

A person who provides information to the authorities about someone else's wrongdoing, typically in exchange for leniency or some form of reward.

Synonyms

informant, tattletale, traitor, whistleblower

Examples of usage

  • He was labeled as a snitch after he informed the police about his friend's illegal activities.
  • The snitch revealed the location of the stolen goods to the detectives.
  • She didn't want to be known as a snitch, so she kept quiet about what she saw.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

In sports, a snitch is a person who informs on others, especially on teammates, in order to gain an advantage or avoid punishment.

Synonyms

betrayer, informant, turncoat

Examples of usage

  • The coach warned the team about the dangers of having a snitch among them.
  • The snitch's actions led to the disqualification of the team from the competition.

Translations

Translations of the word "snitch" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dedo-duro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅเค—เคฒเค–เฅ‹เคฐ (chugalkhor)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Petze

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengadu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ัƒะบะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kapuล›

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‘Šใ’ๅฃ (tsugeguchi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mouchard

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ soplรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ispiyoncu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ์ž์งˆ์Ÿ์ด (gojajiljaengi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุงุดูŠ (washฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prรกskaฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรกskaฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘Šๅฏ†่€… (gร omรฌzhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ovaduh

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kjaftaskur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐั‚า›ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒ›แƒจแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜ (chamshvebi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ casus

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ soplรณn

Etymology

The word 'snitch' originated in the 18th century as a slang term meaning 'nose.' It later evolved to refer to informants or whistle-blowers. The negative connotation associated with being a 'snitch' stems from the idea of betrayal and disloyalty. The word has been popularized in various forms of media, including literature, movies, and music, often portraying the complexities of loyalty and betrayal.

See also: snitches.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,652 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.