| NOUN | person | snitcher, sneak thief, pilferer | a thief who steals without using violence |
|---|---|---|---|
| person | snitcher, fink, snitch, stoolpigeon, stool pigeon, stoolie, sneak, sneaker, canary | someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police |
| Meaning | A thief who steals without using violence. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | sneak thief, pilferer | |
| Narrower | wharf rat | someone who lives near wharves and lives by pilfering from ships or warehouses |
| Broader | thief, stealer | A criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it |
| Spanish | chorizo, mangui, quinqui, randa, ratero | |
| Catalan | afaneta, lladregot, mangui, pispa, tinyeta | |
| Verbs | snitch | take by theft |
| Meaning | someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | fink, snitch, stoolpigeon, stool pigeon, stoolie, sneak, sneaker, canary | |
| Broader | informer, betrayer, rat, squealer, blabber | One who reveals confidential information in return for money |
| Spanish | canario, delator, infiltrado, informante, malsín, soplón | |
| Catalan | delator, espieta, soplón | |
| Verbs | snitch | give away information about somebody |
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