Snitches: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
snitches
[ หsnษชtสษชz ]
informant
A person who provides information to the authorities about someone else's criminal activities.
Synonyms
informant, rat, tattletale, traitor
Examples of usage
- The police were able to make an arrest thanks to a tip-off from one of the snitches.
- The gang leader was furious when he found out that one of his own men had been working as a snitch for the rival gang.
betraying
To inform on someone to the authorities about their wrongdoing or criminal activities.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He snitches on his friends to save himself from trouble.
- She was labeled as a snitch after she decided to report the illegal activities to the police.
Translations
Translations of the word "snitches" in other languages:
๐ต๐น delatores
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคฒเคเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Petzen
๐ฎ๐ฉ pengkhianat
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะบะฐัั
๐ต๐ฑ donosiciele
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฏๅ่ (ใฟใฃใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท dรฉlateurs
๐ช๐ธ soplones
๐น๐ท ispiyoncular
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณ ์์ง์์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฎุจุฑูู
๐จ๐ฟ prรกskaฤi
๐ธ๐ฐ udavaฤi
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅฏ่
๐ธ๐ฎ ovaduhi
๐ฎ๐ธ kvislingar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐัาัะฝะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแแแจแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ xษbษrรงilษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ soplones
Word origin
The word 'snitches' originated from the Middle English word 'snichen', meaning 'to inform or steal'. Over time, the term evolved to refer specifically to individuals who inform on others, especially in criminal contexts. Snitches play a complex role in society, often facing backlash for their actions while also being seen as crucial sources of information for law enforcement.
See also: snitch.