snitch

snitch  (snch) Slang

v. snitched, snitch·ing, snitch·es

v.tr.

To steal (something, usually something of little value); pilfer. See Synonyms at steal.

v.intr.

To turn informer: He snitched on his comrades.

n.

1. A thief.

2. An informer.

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snitcher n.

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snitch Slang

Verb

1. to act as an informer

2. to steal small amounts

Noun

an informer [origin unknown]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	snitch - someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police canary, fink, stool pigeon, stoolie, stoolpigeon, sneaker, snitcher, sneak betrayer, blabber, informer, squealer, rat - one who reveals confidential information in return for money
Verb	1.	snitch - take by theft; "Someone snitched my wallet!" cop, glom, thieve, knock off, hook steal - take without the owner's consent; "Someone stole my wallet on the train"; "This author stole entire paragraphs from my dissertation"
	2.	snitch - give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam" shit, tell on, stag, shop, denounce, give away, betray, grass, rat inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights" sell out - give information that compromises others