Definitions

1. noun

a person who informs the police about a crime, often in exchange for a reward

“The snitch on the street corner helped the police catch the thief.”

2. verb

to inform the police about a crime, often in exchange for a reward

“The teacher warned her students not to snitch on their classmates.”

3. verb

to betray a confidence or secret, often by talking about it

“He was afraid his friend would snitch to their boss about his tardiness.”