snitcher
Definition
- Noun:
- An informer or decoy for the police: A person who secretly provides information about someone's illegal activities to the authorities or who acts as a lure.
- A thief who steals without using violence: A person who steals, typically through stealth or deception, rather than by force or threat.
Usage Examples
As an informer:
- The gang discovered the snitcher in their midst.
- He was labeled a snitcher after talking to the detectives.
As a non-violent thief:
- The snitcher was caught picking pockets on the crowded train.
- Security was increased to deter shoplifters and other snitchers.
Advanced Usage
- The term "snitcher" is informal and carries a strong negative connotation, implying betrayal when used to mean "informer."
- It is often used in criminal or street contexts rather than in formal legal language.
Variants and Related Words
- Snitch (verb/noun): To inform on someone; an informer. (e.g., )
- Informant (noun): A more neutral, formal term for a person who provides information.
- Pickpocket (noun): A specific type of non-violent thief, which is a hyponym of the second sense of "snitcher."
Synonyms
- Informer: A person who informs on another to the authorities.
- Stool pigeon: (Slang) A person acting as a decoy or informer.
- Thief: A person who steals.
- Pilferer: A person who steals things of little value.
Related Phrases
- To turn snitch: To become an informer.
- Facing a long sentence, he decided to turn snitch.
Idioms
- No honor among thieves (and snitchers): A proverb suggesting that criminals cannot trust each other, as they are likely to betray one another. The inclusion of "snitchers" emphasizes the role of informers.
Noun
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someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
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a thief who steals without using violence
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