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snitch

[snich] / snɪtʃ /
NOUN
informer
Synonyms
STRONG
betrayer blabbermouth canary double-crosser fink informant narc nark rat sneak snitcher source squealer stoolie tattler tattletale tipster turncoat weasel whistle-blower
WEAK
deep throat stool pigeon
VERB
steal
Synonyms
STRONG
burglarize defraud embezzle heist keep lift loot pickpocket pilfer pillage pinch plunder poach remove shoplift swipe take
WEAK
carry off hold up make off with rip off walk off with
Antonyms
STRONG
give offer receive release
VERB
inform
Synonyms
STRONG
betray blab confess leak squeal tattle tell tip
WEAK
give away rat on tell on turn in
Antonyms
STRONG
be quiet conceal hide

Example Sentences

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Think twice before becoming the snitch that stole Christmas.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025

There is something about a healthy personality that feels repelled by a snoop, a snitch, a stool pigeon, an informer.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2025

Those developments convinced Sanders that his work on the snitch scandal was finally, truly over — and it was time to begin putting L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2025

Quaffles, bludgers and the elusive golden snitch - it has been nearly 20 years since Quidditch moved from the pages of Harry Potter to real-life playing fields.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2025

She always seems to be watching me, and I don’t need a spotlight to know a snitch when I see one.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland