Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drop a dime on someone

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.64 in modern English

Syllables
drop a dime on -some-one
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To inform on (a person); to turn someone in.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Referring to the cost of making a phone call, i.e. to the police.

Usage

Inflected Forms

drops a dime on someone (present, singular) dropping a dime on someone (participle, present) dropped a dime on someone (participle, past) dropped a dime on someone (past)

Synonyms

inform grass up snitch

Questions

What does drop a dime on someone mean?
To inform on (a person); to turn someone in.
Where does drop a dime on someone come from?
Referring to the cost of making a phone call, i.e. to the police.

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