Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

snitches get stitches

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables
snitch-es get stitch-es
IPA
30
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

People who snitch or tattle will in return receive repercussions.

Slang

Etymology

Formed because of the rhyme between snitch and stitch.

Usage

Phrases

code of silence wall of silence

Frequently Paired Words

code of silence omertà wall of silence

Synonyms

snitches get stitches and end up in ditches snitches get stitches and wind up in ditches

Questions

What does snitches get stitches mean?
People who snitch or tattle will in return receive repercussions.
Where does snitches get stitches come from?
Formed because of the rhyme between snitch and stitch.

How to pronounce snitches get stitches

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