Snitches Meaning in English
word · lemma: snitch
ˈsnɪtʃ
SNITCH-iz
snˈɪtʃɪz
SNITCH-iz
Definition
'Snitches' is a slang, informal word meaning people who secretly tell authorities or others about someone’s wrongdoing or secrets, often to get them in trouble.
Usage & Nuances
'Snitches' is very informal and often negative—associated with betrayal, especially among friends or criminals. Common phrase: 'snitches get stitches' (warning against informing). Not used in formal writing.
Spanish: soplones - delatores - chivatosPortuguese (BR): dedos-duros - delatores - X9 (gíria)Portuguese (PT): bufos - informadores - chibosChinese (Simplified): 告密者 - 打小报告的人Chinese (Traditional): 告密者 - 打小報告的人Hindi: चुगलखोर - मुखबिरArabic: وشاة - مخبرونBengali: চোগলখোর - খবরদার (ইশারায়) - ফুঁটোবাজ (আর্গো)Russian: стукачи - доносчикиJapanese: チクる奴 - 密告者Vietnamese: kẻ mách lẻo - kẻ chỉ điểmKorean: 고자질쟁이 - 밀고자Turkish: ispiyoncu - muhbir (argo)Urdu: چغل خور - مخبر (عامیانہ)Indonesian: pengadu - tukang lapor
Example Sentences
Snitches told the teacher who broke the window.
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No one likes snitches in the group.
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Snitches are not trusted here.
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Everyone kept quiet because they didn’t want to be called snitches.
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He warned us, 'Remember, snitches get stitches.'
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In jail, snitches usually end up in trouble themselves.
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