Meaning

1 senses
  1. (US, slang)A snitch or informer.

Origin

From the idea of dropping a dime (coin) into a payphone to make a call.

From the idea of dropping a dime (coin) into a payphone to make a call.

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Forms

plural: dime droppers

See also

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