dime out en · VERB
Etymology
See dime (“inform on”, verb).
Meanings
- To report to the authorities; to snitch on or betray to an enemy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dimed out | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| dimed out | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| diming out | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| dimes out | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Synonyms
nark · fizgig · tip off · drop a dime on someone · dime out · grass up · finger · dob · denounce · clepe · tell all · inform · peach · sing · roll on · fink · name names · drop a dime · bewray · tell · lolly up · drop a dime · rat out · dime · rat on · tell on · squeal · snitch up · drop a dime on someone · grass on · tell tales · snitch · tattle · turn in · inform on · blow the whistle · squeak · dime