Snitch vs. Tattletale — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Snitch and Tattletale
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Snitch
Steal
He snitched the umbrella for when he went fishing
She was snitching a look out of the window
Tattletale
A person, especially a child, who reveals secrets or informs on others; a telltale.
Snitch
Inform on someone
She wouldn't tell who snitched on me
Tattletale
Reveal someone's secrets; tell tales
She won the approval of the nuns by maintaining loyalty only to Lee and tattletaling on anyone else
Snitch
An informer
They thought he was a plant or a snitch
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Tattletale
One who tattles on others; an informer or talebearer.
Snitch
To act as an informer
He snitched on his comrades.
Tattletale
Revealing; telltale.
Snitch
To steal (something, usually something of little value); pilfer
Snitched a cookie from the counter.
Tattletale
Telltale; giveaway
Snitch
An informer.
Tattletale
One who tattles (reports others' wrongdoings), often a child seeking attention.
Snitch
A thief.
Tattletale
One who gossips, often for the sake of attention.
Snitch
(intransitive) To inform on, especially in betrayal of others.
Tattletale
(ambitransitive) To act as a tattletale; to tell on; to give away, reveal, or expose.
Snitch
To contact or cooperate with the police for any reason.
Tattletale
Someone who gossips indiscreetly
Snitch
To steal, quickly and quietly.
Snitch
(slang) A thief.
Snitch
(slang) An informer, one who betrays his group.
Snitch
A nose.
Snitch
A tiny morsel.
Snitch
A ball used in the sport of Quidditch.
Snitch
Someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
Snitch
Take by theft;
Someone snitched my wallet!
Snitch
Give away information about somebody;
He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam
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