chivar — meaning in English

English meaning

• rat noun A rodent similar to a mouse but larger, often considered a pest.
• snitch verb To inform on someone, often betraying a friend or group.

Senses

chivar is used for these senses in English:

• rat (intransitive, with on or out) To inform on someone; to betray someone to the police or authorities. [from 20th c.]
• snitch (slang, intransitive) To inform on, especially in betrayal of others.

rat — full definition

1. noun A rodent similar to a mouse but larger, often considered a pest.
2. verb Informally, to inform on someone to the authorities; to betray someone's trust.

snitch — full definition

1. verb To inform on someone, often betraying a friend or group.
2. verb To steal something quickly and quietly.
3. noun A person who informs on others, especially to authority.

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