snitches
They spill secrets
Snitches is the plural of snitch—someone who informs on others, especially to authorities: Snitches get stitches.
The word carries strong disapproval, implying betrayal of loyalty or trust.
As a verb form, snitches means tells on someone: He always snitches to the teacher.
The older meaning of snitch as a petty theft has largely faded.
Rodent or informer
- finkContemptible informer
- narcUndercover drug officer
- tipsterOne who shares predictions
- squealerOne who betrays secrets
stoolie · stool pigeon · canary · source · mole · cooperator · insider · undercover
One who betrays allegiance
- turncoatOne who betrays allegiance
- backstabberDisloyal pretend ally
- JudasArchetypal betrayer name
- ratRodent or informer
sellout · double-crosser · quisling · renegade · defector · betrayer · treachery · disloyalty
One who informs on others
- telltaleRevealing indicator
- talebearerOne who spreads rumors
- blabbermouthOne who reveals secrets
- blabDivulge indiscreetly
squealer · grasser · nark · snitcher · sneak · accuser · playground · teacher's pet
Exposing hidden wrongdoing internally
- exposeMake known publicly
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- witnessOne who attests
reporting · protection · courage · truth · leak · accountability · transparency · reform
Unconfirmed circulating story
- chatterLight, rapid speech
- whisperSpeech without full voice
- hearsayUnverified secondhand information
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
tittle-tattle · gossipmonger · blabbermouth · yenta · buzz · dirt · tea · muckrake
Hidden listening device
- buggingSecretly recording conversations
- eavesdropListen to private conversations
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- CCTVSurveillance camera network
tracking · intercept · snoop · cameras · observation · reconnaissance · dossier · watchlist
rat
Rodent or informer
squealer · stoolie · stool pigeon · canary · source · mole · cooperator · insider · undercover · infiltrator
traitor
One who betrays allegiance
- turncoatOne who betrays allegiance
- backstabberDisloyal pretend ally
- JudasArchetypal betrayer name
rat · sellout · double-crosser · quisling · renegade · defector · betrayer · treachery · disloyalty · perfidy
tattletale
One who informs on others
- telltaleRevealing indicator
- talebearerOne who spreads rumors
- blabbermouthOne who reveals secrets
blab · squealer · grasser · nark · snitcher · sneak · accuser · playground · teacher's pet · crybaby
whistleblowing
Exposing hidden wrongdoing internally
- exposeMake known publicly
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
witness · reporting · protection · courage · truth · leak · accountability · transparency · reform · advocacy
rumor
Unconfirmed circulating story
scandal · tittle-tattle · gossipmonger · blabbermouth · yenta · buzz · dirt · tea · muckrake · babble
wiretap
Hidden listening device
- buggingSecretly recording conversations
- eavesdropListen to private conversations
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
CCTV · tracking · intercept · snoop · cameras · observation · reconnaissance · dossier · watchlist · privacy
- verbsjump, be, speak, wait, do
- secrecysecrecy, secret, secrets, confidential, classified
- annoyancesannoyance, annoyances, irritations, irritation, nuisance
- crimefighterscops, detectives, FBI, police, sheriffs
- gossiprumor, rumors, gossip, hearsay, whisper
- secretssecrecy, secret, trade secret, secrets, confidential
snitcheshides
Conceals or animal skins
concealers · silencers · stonewalls · withholds · covers up
snitchesreal ones
Authentically loyal people
stand-up guys · made men · soldiers · honor-bound · old school
- Golden Snitch
- no snitchingRefusing to inform authorities
- stop snitching
- jailhouse snitchInmate informing on others
- little snitch
- snitch on