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snitching

UK
/ˈsnɪtʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈsnɪtʃɪŋ/

Translations

snitchingnoun
The gang members were wary of snitching, fearing retribution if they were caught.
Les membres du gang craignaient la dénonciation, redoutant des représailles s’ils étaient arrêtés.
Additional translations
mouchardageFamilier.
Synonyms
reporting
informing
tattling
betraying
squealing
whistleblowing
snitchinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsnɪtʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈsnɪtʃɪŋ/
Used attributively describing someone who is informing on others.
The snitching informant had secretly recorded their conversations.
L’informateur dénonciateur avait enregistré leurs conversations en secret.
Additional translations
mouchardFamilier.
snitchverb

snitching

Gerund

snitched
Past Simple
snitched
Past Participle
snitching
Gerund
UK
/snɪtʃ/
US
/snɪtʃ/
dénoncerInformer la police ou une autorité en révélant une faute ou un secret.
He decided to snitch on his accomplices to the police in exchange for a lighter sentence.
Il a décidé de dénoncer ses complices à la police en échange d’une peine plus légère.
chiperVoler discrètement, de façon furtive.
Someone snitched my phone while I was getting coffee.
Quelqu’un m’a chipé mon téléphone pendant que je prenais un café.
Additional translations
faucherFamilier ; voler rapidement ou subrepticement.
moucharderFamilier ; dénoncer quelqu’un en le rapportant à une autorité.
balancerFamilier ; très courant dans la langue parlée.
Synonyms
tattle
divulge
reveal
betray
inform

Definitions

snitchingnoun
The act of informing on someone, especially to the authorities, about a wrongdoing or crime.
The gang members were wary of snitching, fearing retribution if they were caught.
snitchinggerund / present participle
Engaged in or characterized by informing on others, especially to the authorities.
The snitching informant had secretly recorded their conversations.
snitchverb
To inform on someone; to betray a secret or confidential information about someone.
He decided to snitch on his accomplices to the police in exchange for a lighter sentence.
to steal or pilfer (something) in a sly or furtive manner
Someone snitched my phone while I was getting coffee.
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