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n. - Someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police v. - Give away information about somebody; Take by theft.

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  • And, you know, the term snitch used to refer to one criminal who ratted out another criminal in order to get a lesser sentence.
  • Apparently, they bought a branding iron with the word snitch on it.
  • The reason why people are scared to snitch is because they fear their lives.
  • I think the reason kids are told not to snitch is because they will be retaliated against.
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