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dropping dimes

the act of snitching, ratting, or otherwise disclosing information meant to hurt or discredit someone else. This a play on tips and selling someone out.
"Shit, Joey dropped the dime on me skippin class. Man, I'ma kill that motherfucker!"
by Tarrell Bets January 23, 2004
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dropping dimes

1. To snitch, tell, sneak, lie, or play frequently; to give up a secret; to spill the beans

2. To litteraly drop a dime or dimebag of cocaine at a drop for a quick drug deal.
1. We gotta ice that fool! He's been dropping dimes!

2. I've been dropping dimes and dropping kilos, all in one day!
by Dre February 1, 2005
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droppin' dime

"Yo, this fool is droppin' dime tonight."
by Maurice July 2, 2003
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droppin a dime

The act of providing information to police/LEO regarding a crime. The act of being a rat-goof. Specifically applies to those who personally know and associate with those who committed said crime, and inform on their fellows in secret, as opposed to an innocent/random witness contacting the police.

Originates from times when a call from a payphone cost one dime, or 10 cents.
" Brian got busted on a narco-rap. He beat the rap by droppin a dime on some bikers. He said:"I know it's dangerous, but it sure beats Rikers..."
But the next day, he got off'ed
By the very same bikers.."
by Daffy Jack March 27, 2016
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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 Uncle Dimma May 29, 2021
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