hʊk ˈlɪkwədeɪt snɪtʃ θiːv stop pursuing or acting drop a lawsuit knock it off! get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing The mafia liquidated the informer the double agent was neutralized write quickly She dashed off a note to her husband saying she would not be home for supper He scratched off a thank-you note to the hostess take by theft Someone snitched my wallet! cut the price of