to snitch

Examples

• All

• Of course, there's only thirty-nine, now that I snitched one for you.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Did you snitch my keys out of my car again?

  Edge of Eternity (1959)

• Look, if you want, I can snitch that quarter for you.

  Dead End (1937)

• Which, of course, was only an excuse to snitch another bite of cake.

  Fiction book (2002)

• We used to snitch apples together.

  The Wolf Man (1941)

• I snitched the ice from the morgue.

  The Front Page (1974)

• I snitched it off of Snyder's plate when I was serving him.

  Newsies (1992)

• You'd ask the check-out clerk what time it was, and in the moment it took her to look at the wall clock behind her, you'd snitch a pack of Dentyne.

  Fiction book (2002)

• The two of them snitched some matches from their counselor, who smoked illegally, and made a small fire out behind the furthest outhouse at dusk, using their flashlights.

  Fiction book (1990)

• I managed to snitch a few extra cookies from the jar before dinner.

Synonyms

S

to sneak

vsto snitch

699 2.8

To move or take something quietly so others do not notice

is the general informal taking by theft, not only secret movement

R

to rip off

vsto snitch

• Informal

79 6.3

To steal something quickly without the owner knowing

is the basic informal verb for taking by theft in general

P

to pick

vsto snitch

58 8.4

To steal small things from someone's pocket or bag

is the general informal word for stealing, not limited to pockets

J

to jack

vsto snitch

• Slang

46 8.6

To steal something quickly or secretly

is the general informal term for theft without stressing speed or method

P

to pinch

vsto snitch

• Informal

34 8.0

Steal something small, often of little value

is the general informal verb for stealing without limiting value

C

to cop

vsto snitch

• Slang

19 9.0

Take something without permission, often quickly

is the straightforward informal verb for taking things by theft

P

to pilfer

vsto snitch

16 6.5

To steal small things of little value, often a little at a time

is the general informal word for theft, not implying repeated small thefts

T

to thieve

vsto snitch

15 4.6

To steal something secretly when no one is looking

is the casual informal term for theft rather than a formal one

K

to knock off

vsto snitch

• Slang

7 8.4

Steal things, for example electronics or cars

is the basic informal word for stealing, not implying scale or plan

H

to heist

vsto snitch

6 7.5

To steal valuable things from a building, usually by breaking in

is the simple informal verb for theft, not implying planning or scale

P

to purloin

vsto snitch

4 9.6

To steal something secretly or dishonestly

is the plain informal verb for stealing, not the formal secretive tone

F

to filch

vsto snitch

4 8.4

To steal a small thing quietly when no one is looking

is the more general informal term for theft, not only small items

H

to hook

vsto snitch

• Slang

3 9.1

To steal something, especially quickly in a crowded place

is the common informal expression for stealing in general

S

to snarf

vsto snitch

• Slang

1 9.9

To take something quickly, often without permission

is the broad informal word for taking by theft without method

S

to snipe

vsto snitch

• Informal

1 7.7

To quickly take something before others can act

is the ordinary informal verb for theft, not focused on timing

H

to heister

vsto snitch

• Informal

1 9.9

To steal things from shops or buildings, often during a planned robbery

is the ordinary informal verb for taking by theft without organized planning

G

to glom

vsto snitch

• Slang

9.9

Take something secretly without permission

is a general informal term for taking things by theft

H

to have it away

vsto snitch

• UK

9.9

To secretly steal something

is the general informal verb for theft without regional labeling

P

to pickpocketing

vsto snitch

4.6

To steal small items, especially money, from someone's pocket or bag without them noticing

is the broad informal verb for theft, not restricted to that method

Antonyms

R

to restore

313 3.4

Return someone to their family or a thing to its owner

R

return

231 1.0

An act of giving something back to its owner

Compounds

S

snitch bitch

• Offensive

9.9

A person who tells someone in charge about others to get them in trouble, said as an insult

How Serious

to rob

696 1.2

to burgle

• UK

5 5.0

to steal

∞ 1.0

to snitch

• Archaic

2 8.0

to pilfer

16 6.5

Surface Forms

Etymology