snitched

Example Sentences

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“They only do it at night. People are afraid of being snitched on.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Her team has found more than 7200 cases so far, including hundreds where offenders said something in a public setting— and were later snitched on by witnesses.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 9, 2023

The carrier said he did not report the verbal assault to his bosses because he worried residents would know it was him who snitched.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2023

During the meeting, Ordonez-Zometa and other members grilled Pineda-Chicas, suspecting that he had snitched on them as part of cooperating with authorities.

From Washington Times • Dec. 17, 2022

"Yeah, I know. She probably would've got on the phone and snitched on me to Ma."

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds