dropped a dime

snitched

There were no suspects in the case until someone dropped a dime on the right person!

by memphoguy November 10, 2017

DROP A DIME

To rat someone out. As in telling the police about a drug deal.

Imma drop a dime on these niggaz.

by Anonymous June 17, 2003

DROP A DIME

To tell on someone

by Mark April 15, 2003

DROP A DIME

to throw a nice pass; in basketball terms, an assist

yo check it Bibby just dropped another dime to Vlade!

by LilBibby2342 June 19, 2005

Drop a dime

To inform on someone who committed an unacceptable or illegal act. Back in the day, phones in booths cost ten cents for a call. A caller would drop a dime into the coin slot to make a phone call to the police.

Watch out for that guy, or he’ll drop a dime on you. I heard he narked onJohn for holdin’ an eigth.

by Plain Brown Wrapper June 1, 2018

Dropping a dime

(Verb to drop a dime on): to fund something, regardless of whether taxpayer money, or a private source of revenue, is used.

Refusing to start dropping a dime on those who fight crime is actually f* counterproductive

by Sexydimma May 29, 2021

Drop a Dime

To rat someone out, usually relating to marijuana. Dime meaning they would receive a ten year prison sentence.

If you get caught screwing that clown, the cops will drop a dime on you.

by Sp33dW33d May 9, 2019