snitch

/snɪtʃ/ (bre, ipa) · [snˈɪtʃ] /snɪtʃ/ (ame, ipa) · [snˈɪtʃ] /ˈsnich How to pronounce snitch (audio)/ (ame, mw)

snitch — verb

  • snitchpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • snitcheshe / she / it
  • snitchedpast simple
  • snitching-ing form

1. to secretly report another person's bad or illegal act to a teacher, parent, pol

1.動詞不及物B2
釋義

to secretly report another person's bad or illegal act to a teacher, parent, police officer, or similar authority, often to get that person into trouble

例句

Hannah snitched to the teacher after Bao copied answers during the quiz.

pattern: snitch to + authority

Zayd promised he would not snitch on the boys who broke the gym window.

pattern: snitch on + someone

同義詞
  • tell on

    common in family and school situations; often less harsh than 'snitch'

  • rat on

    slangy and strongly negative, very close in tone

  • inform on

    more formal and often used in criminal or political contexts

  • report

    neutral and official; does not suggest disloyalty

文法句型

snitch on + someone

snitch to + authority

用法筆記

Usually followed by on + the person being reported or to + the authority being told. The word is strongly informal and negative, and it suggests disloyal behaviour rather than neutral reporting.

常見錯誤

❌I snitched my teacher about the fight.
✅I snitched to the teacher about the fight.' / 'I snitched on the boys to the teacher.
💡Use 'to' for the authority and 'on' for the person you report.

2. to take a small thing that is not yours in a quiet or sneaky way

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

to take a small thing that is not yours in a quiet or sneaky way

例句

Wren snitched two biscuits from the kitchen tin before lunch.

snitch + object meaning steal

During the hotel checkout, Baraka snitched a white towel for a joke.

同義詞
  • steal

    the neutral general word for taking something that is not yours

  • swipe

    informal and often suggests taking something quickly

  • pilfer

    more formal; often used for small thefts

  • nick

    British informal; common for small stolen items

文法句型

snitch + object

snitch + object + from + place

用法筆記

Usually refers to quietly taking small everyday things, not to large or violent theft. This sense is strongly informal.

常見錯誤

❌The gang snitched a car from the street.
✅The gang stole a car from the street.' / 'He snitched a pen from the office.
💡This sense usually refers to sneaking away with something small.

snitch — noun