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    Soplón (en. Snitch)

    /soˈplon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    An individual who reveals confidential information or points out the faults of others.
    The group's snitch was identified and excluded.
    El soplón del grupo fue identificado y excluido.
    Someone who betrays the trust of their peers.
    Nobody wants to talk to him because he is a snitch.
    Nadie quiere hablar con él porque es un soplón.
    A person who acts as an informant, often in criminal contexts.
    The snitch helped the police dismantle the criminal network.
    El soplón ayudó a la policía a desmantelar la red criminal.

    Etymology

    It derives from the verb 'soplar', in the sense of 'to inform on' or 'to rat out'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be a snitch
    To disclose information about the behavior of others.
    ser un soplón
    first-rate snitch
    It refers to a very notable or outstanding snitch.
    soplón de primera
    not to be a snitch
    Valuing oneself for not ratting out friends or colleagues.
    no ser soplón

    Related Words

    denunciation
    The act of ratting someone out.
    delación
    confidentiality
    Characteristic of something that must be kept secret.
    confidencialidad
    betrayal
    The act of betraying someone's trust.
    traición

    Slang Meanings

    Informant
    That guy is a police informant.
    Ese tipo es un informante de la policía.
    snitch
    Don't tell him anything, he is a snitch.
    No le cuentes nada, él es un chivato.
    blabbermouth
    He's always talking too much, he's a blabbermouth.
    Siempre está hablando de más, es un bocón.