Definition of "snitch" [snitch]

• To steal (something, usually something of little value); pilfer. See Synonyms at steal. (verb-transitive)
• To turn informer: He snitched on his comrades. (verb-intransitive)
• A thief. (noun)
• An informer. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "In these cases, these individuals were stigmatized with the label "snitch" or "stool pigeon.""
• "And, you know, the term snitch used to refer to one criminal who ratted out another criminal in order to get a lesser sentence."
• "I spoke to multimillionaire rap star Cam'ron about why he uses the term snitch and encourages people not to talk to police, says he himself would never talk to police."