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To call the police is a really big deal because you don't snitch - that's the culture you grow up in.
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Meaning of "snitch" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SNITCH

Of unknown origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SNITCH

snitch  [snɪtʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SNITCH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Snitch is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb snitch in English.

WHAT DOES SNITCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of snitch in the English dictionary

The first definition of snitch in the dictionary is to steal; take, esp in an underhand way. Other definition of snitch is to act as an informer. Snitch is also an informer; telltale.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SNITCH

PRESENT

Present
I snitch
you snitch
he/she/it snitches
we snitch
you snitch
they snitch
Present continuous
I am snitching
you are snitching
he/she/it is snitching
we are snitching
you are snitching
they are snitching
Present perfect
I have snitched
you have snitched
he/she/it has snitched
we have snitched
you have snitched
they have snitched
Present perfect continuous
I have been snitching
you have been snitching
he/she/it has been snitching
we have been snitching
you have been snitching
they have been snitching
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I snitched
you snitched
he/she/it snitched
we snitched
you snitched
they snitched
Past continuous
I was snitching
you were snitching
he/she/it was snitching
we were snitching
you were snitching
they were snitching
Past perfect
I had snitched
you had snitched
he/she/it had snitched
we had snitched
you had snitched
they had snitched
Past perfect continuous
I had been snitching
you had been snitching
he/she/it had been snitching
we had been snitching
you had been snitching
they had been snitching
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will snitch
you will snitch
he/she/it will snitch
we will snitch
you will snitch
they will snitch
Future continuous
I will be snitching
you will be snitching
he/she/it will be snitching
we will be snitching
you will be snitching
they will be snitching
Future perfect
I will have snitched
you will have snitched
he/she/it will have snitched
we will have snitched
you will have snitched
they will have snitched
Future perfect continuous
I will have been snitching
you will have been snitching
he/she/it will have been snitching
we will have been snitching
you will have been snitching
they will have been snitching
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would snitch
you would snitch
he/she/it would snitch
we would snitch
you would snitch
they would snitch
Conditional continuous
I would be snitching
you would be snitching
he/she/it would be snitching
we would be snitching
you would be snitching
they would be snitching
Conditional perfect
I would have snitch
you would have snitch
he/she/it would have snitch
we would have snitch
you would have snitch
they would have snitch
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been snitching
you would have been snitching
he/she/it would have been snitching
we would have been snitching
you would have been snitching
they would have been snitching
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you snitch
we let´s snitch
you snitch
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to snitch
Past participle
snitched
Present Participle
snitching
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SNITCH


bitch
bɪtʃ
Deutsch
dɔɪtʃ
DH
diːˈeɪtʃ
dich
dɪtʃ
FH
ˌɛfˈeɪtʃ
fitch
fɪtʃ
glitch
ɡlɪtʃ
hitch
hɪtʃ
lich
lɪtʃ
mich
mɪtʃ
niche
nɪtʃ
ostrich
ˈɒstrɪtʃ
p&h
ˌpiːənˈeɪtʃ
pitch
pɪtʃ
rich
rɪtʃ
stitch
stɪtʃ
switch
swɪtʃ
twitch
twɪtʃ
which
wɪtʃ
witch
wɪtʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SNITCH

snippiest
snippily
snippiness
snipping
snippy
snips
snipy
snirt
snirtle
snit
snitch line
snitcher
snitchier
snitchiest
snitchy
snivel
sniveler
sniveling
snivelled
sniveller

WORDS THAT END LIKE SNITCH

aitch
chain stitch
chain-stitch
cross-stitch
ditch
drainage ditch
ignition switch
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last ditch
last-ditch
light switch
on-off switch
quidditch
Redditch
seven-year itch
slip stitch
slip-stitch
soccer pitch
son of a bitch
toggle switch

Synonyms and antonyms of snitch in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «snitch» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SNITCH

Find out the translation of snitch to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of snitch from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «snitch» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

打小报告
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

snitch
570 millions of speakers

English

snitch
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नाक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

واش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стукач
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bufo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চুরি করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mouchard
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Snitch
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schnatz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

密告者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고자질
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Snitch
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mui
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திருடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चोरणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fitnelemek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rubacchiare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kapusiem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стукач
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

turnător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καταδότης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

jatten
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

snitch
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

snitch
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of snitch

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SNITCH»

The term «snitch» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.934 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SNITCH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about snitch

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QUOTES WITH «SNITCH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word snitch.
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Sonja Sohn
To call the police is a really big deal because you don't snitch - that's the culture you grow up in.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SNITCH»

Discover the use of snitch in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to snitch and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Snitch
Lines are clearly marked at South Bay High School.
Allison van Diepen, 2013
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Snitch: Informants, Cooperators and the Corruption of Justice
A look at a criminal justice system dependent on--and corrupted by--its use of cooperators investigates the "Stop Snitching" movement and examines the implications of the justice system in terms of wrongful convictions, and harsh sentencing ...
Ethan Brown, 2007
3
Snitch
Josh had been living in a group home after being ratted out by Scott, his one-time best friend.
Norah McClintock, 2005
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Snitch!: A History of the Modern Intelligence Informer
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Steve Hewitt, 2010
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Snitch
This second book in the Occupational Hazards series blends wacky characters, sincere faith, and surprising plot twists into one hilariously addictive read. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Rene Gutteridge, 2010
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Snitch Culture: How Citizens Are Turned Into the Eyes and ...
Based primarily on the experience in the United States, but equally relevant to the United Kingdom and Europe, the book reveals the enormous energy, effort and money that is being put into creating a vast domestic intelligence network to ...
Jim Redden, 2000
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A Snitch in the Snob Squad
There's a thief at Montrose Middle School.
Julie Anne Peters, 2010
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Dopeman: Memoirs of a Snitch (Part 3 of Dopeman's Trilogy): ...
A young hustler, working undercover for the FBI, becomes immersed in a high-stakes world of drugs, money, and sex, where, he falls in love with the daughter of a well-known hit man, forcing him to make a difficult decision that puts many ...
JaQuavis Coleman, 2012
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Snitch: Crooked Cops and Kings Cross Crims by the Man Who ...
A fast and furious journey into the underbelly of Kings Cross, this is also a true account of the man who was in the thick of the scams and rorts, the power struggles and gang wars, betting rings and match fixing, illegal gambling and the ...
‎2010
10
Snitch: A Novel
This explosive story explores the clash between a working man and the code of the street. Gifted storyteller Booker T. Mattison has crafted a realistic tale full of tension and raw suspense yet infused with spiritual truth.
Booker T. Mattison, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SNITCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term snitch is used in the context of the following news items.
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One decent snitch could hold key in prison break
But in the absence of a corrections officer with working ears, eyes, and nose, a well-run prison has snitches. Snitches tell the white shirts things and receive ... «CNN, Jun 15»
2
Cam'ron Just Explained His Stance On Snitching: Watch
In 2007, Cam'ron told “60 Minutes” that he wouldn't snitch on anyone, including a hypothetical serial killer who lived next to him. During a more recent talk on ... «MTV.com, Apr 15»
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Suge Knight 'Hit-And-Run' Victim Says 'I'm No Snitch' On Witness …
“I'm no snitch. I will not be used to send Suge Knight to prison. “I can't say this man ran me over,” he added. Suge Knight Charged With Murder, Could Face Life ... «MTV.com, Apr 15»
4
WA murderer attacked 'snitch' inmate with blade
Judge Richard Keen said Lee believed the man was snitching on other prisoners and needed to be taught a lesson. "Prisoners cannot take matters into their ... «WA today, Mar 15»
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Anonymous snitch Sabu makes first TV appearance on Charlie …
The Anonymous hacker-turned-FBI snitch Hector Monsegur (aka Sabu) will appear on TV for the first time on CBS' This Morning show with Charlie Rose. The full ... «International Business Times UK, Dec 14»
6
Motion: Jail snitch should tell Miranda rights
GRETNA, La. – If a man accused of killing and dismembering a Bourbon Street dancer gets an alleged jailhouse confession thrown out and the ruling stands up ... «Hattiesburg American, Dec 14»
7
Mecklenburg Commissioner George Dunlap calls Pat Cotham a …
In a statement posted Monday to his Facebook page, Commissioner George Dunlap called fellow Democrat Commissioner Pat Cotham 'a snitch on the board' ... «Charlotte Observer, Nov 14»
8
CRA wants to catch bad employees with 'snitch line'
The taxman wants to know if any of his own are up to no good. That's why the Canada Revenue Agency is in the process of setting up a self-snitch line. «The Globe and Mail, Sep 14»
9
Revenue Canada's offshore tax cheat snitch line flooded with calls
The Canada Revenue Agency has 80 new leads on taxpayers who may be hiding money offshore after getting hundreds of calls on its new snitch line. The flush ... «CBC.ca, Jul 14»
10
T.I. Addresses Apollo Nida Confrontation: Was He A Snitch?
T.I. did not appreciate being called a snitch. On radio show “The Big Tigger Show” this week, he said: “I don't have no slandering. If you're going to tell the truth ... «International Business Times, May 14»

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