snitcher
One who squeals
A snitcher is someone who snitches—an informer who reports others' wrongdoing to authorities.
The word carries childish or petty connotations, often used by or about children: Don't be a snitcher.
In adult contexts, it suggests betrayal of trust or loyalty, particularly among criminals reporting to police.
One who provides intelligence
- ratRodent or informer
- narcUndercover drug officer
- squealerOne who betrays secrets
- stool pigeonInformant for police
tipster · fink · canary · grass · stoolie · source · deep throat · inside man
One who betrays allegiance
- backstabberDisloyal pretend ally
- turncoatOne who betrays allegiance
- JudasArchetypal betrayer name
- betrayerOne who breaks allegiance
double-crosser · sellout · defector · renegade · quisling · fink · rat · perfidy
Rodent or informer
- squealerOne who betrays secrets
- stoolieInformal police informant
- canaryYellow caged songbird
- finkContemptible informer
witness protection · marked man · code of silence · omerta · turncoat · wire · wired · plea deal
Revealing indicator
- blabbermouthOne who reveals secrets
- tattleReveal another's wrongdoing
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- busybodyIntrusive meddler
meddler · rumormonger · yenta · chatterbox · babbler · nark · teacher's pet · nosy parker
informant
One who provides intelligence
stool pigeon · tipster · fink · canary · grass · stoolie · source · deep throat · inside man · moles
traitor
One who betrays allegiance
- backstabberDisloyal pretend ally
- turncoatOne who betrays allegiance
- JudasArchetypal betrayer name
betrayer · double-crosser · sellout · defector · renegade · quisling · fink · rat · perfidy · treachery
rat
Rodent or informer
fink · witness protection · marked man · code of silence · omerta · turncoat · wire · wired · plea deal
telltale
Revealing indicator
- blabbermouthOne who reveals secrets
- tattleReveal another's wrongdoing
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
busybody · meddler · rumormonger · yenta · chatterbox · babbler · nark · teacher's pet · nosy parker
expose
Make known publicly
- leakEscape through a breach
- transparencyState of being see-through
- truthAccordance with reality
courage · ethics · integrity · reform · scandal · secrecy · reporting · uncover · accountability · disclosure
snitcherconfidant
Trusted keeper of secrets
loyalist · omertà · stand-up guy · ride-or-die · silent partner
snitcherwhistleblower
Insider who reports misconduct
truth-teller · witness · informant · reporter
- Golden Snitch
- no snitchingRefusing to inform authorities
- stop snitching
- jailhouse snitchInmate informing on others
- little snitch
- snitch on