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snitch

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snitch on someone

to tattle on someone. You wouldn't snitch on me, would you? Timmy snitched on his older brother.

See also: on, snitch

snitch on

v.

To disclose incriminating information about someone: She snitched on the coworker who had been stealing petty cash. He snitched on his little brother for breaking the vase.

See also: on, snitch

snitch

(snɪtʃ)

1. n. an informer. Who needs a snitch? If he can’t keep his mouth shut, he can beat it.

2. in. to inform (on someone). (Often with on.) The cops were waiting for us. Who snitched?

3. tv. to steal something. Why don’t you snitch the salt from one of the other tables?

4. n. a theft. (Underworld.) The snitch went off without a hitch.