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snitch

verb · /snɪtʃ/ · Level 3 · Advanced

What does snitch mean?

snitch (verb): give away information about somebody.

Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.

How do you pronounce snitch?

/snɪtʃ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

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What does “snitch” mean?

enter upon an activity or enterprise

Not quite: that's what undertake means.

use or manipulate to one's advantage

Not quite: that's what exploit means.

to rush, flood, or increase suddenly

Not quite: that's what surge means.

give away information about somebody

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