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droping dimes

making sick passes on the bball court or fball field
yo chauncey was droping dimes against miami last night
by too cool July 9, 2006
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Dropping Dimes

This means to snitch on someone or to turn them in. Back when phone calls were only a dime, people would DROP A DIME into the pay phone, possibly anonymously to police. Thus Dropping Dimes got someone arrested or snitched on.
Some one was dropping dimes on me and the police picked me up. I think it was that snitch Jimmy!

Some one dropped dime on me and the police picked me up. I think it was that snitch Jimmy!
by slickFAB May 12, 2016
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dropping dimes

v. to make an assist in basketball i.e. to pass the ball to a teamate who then successfully scores a basket. Usually this term is used in streetball competitions.
Alex did not score many points in yesterday's basketball game but he led the team with ten assists by constantly dropping dimes.
by Alan and Alex September 1, 2008
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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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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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