English Explanatory Dictionary

drop a dime

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make a telephone call.
  2. To inform, to call the authorities (on).

Pronunciation

en-au-drop a dime.ogg

Word forms

drop a dime drops a dime dropping a dime dropped a dime drop a nickel

Etymology

See dime § Etymology 2

Synonyms

dime snitch rat out grass up bewray blow the whistle clepe denounce dime out dob drop a dime drop a dime on someone finger fink fizgig inform inform on grass on lolly up name names nark peach rat on roll on sing snitch up squeak squeal tattle tell tell all tell on tell tales tip off turn in give up give away spill the beans let the cat out of the bag

Related words

dime dropper
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