Definition of «snitch»

"Snitch" is used as a verb to describe the act of informing on someone or "telling" on them to an authority figure or a rival group. In slang, it carries a heavy stigma of betrayal and is often used to label someone who breaks the "code of silence" in a community or a game. It can also be used more lightly in social settings or gaming to describe a friend who accidentally or jokingly reveals another person's secret or location. The term implies that the person speaking has violated trust for their own gain or out of carelessness.