Question 1

What does "snitch up" mean?

Accepted Answer

To report someone's illegal or wrongful actions to an authority, especially the police.

Question 2

How do you use "snitch up" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

He snitched up his own crew to get a lighter sentence.

Question 3

Is "snitch up" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"snitch up" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Slang, particularly common in youth and street culture. Strong negative connotation — being a 'snitch' is considered a serious social offence in many communities. More common in American English. The simple verb 'snitch' is more frequent than the phrasal 'snitch up.'

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