Pronunciation: /drɑp ə daɪm/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 I saw a payphone and remembered that you can drop a dime to make a call.
A2 Back in the day, people used to drop a dime in a payphone to make a call.
B1 Before cell phones became popular, dropping a dime in a payphone was the norm for making calls.
B2 In the past, if you needed to make a call urgently, you would have to drop a dime in a payphone.
C1 The concept of dropping a dime in a payphone to make a call is now considered outdated.
C2 With the advancement of technology, the practice of dropping a dime in a payphone has become obsolete.
verb a word that expresses an action or state of being
A1 If you see something suspicious, don't hesitate to drop a dime and call the police.
A2 She dropped a dime on her cheating ex-boyfriend to his new girlfriend.
B1 The informant decided to drop a dime on the drug dealer to get a reduced sentence.
B2 He was caught in a dilemma whether to drop a dime on his colleague for stealing from the company.
C1 The witness finally decided to drop a dime and testify against the corrupt politician.
C2 The undercover agent had to drop a dime on his own organization to bring down the criminal syndicate.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 If you need help, don't hesitate to drop a dime.
A2 If you see something suspicious, you should drop a dime and report it to the authorities.
B1 In case of an emergency, it is important to know how to drop a dime and call for help.
B2 The neighborhood watch program encourages residents to drop a dime if they notice any unusual activity.
C1 As a responsible citizen, it is your duty to drop a dime and inform the police about any criminal behavior.
C2 The whistleblower decided to drop a dime on the corrupt organization and expose their illegal activities.
article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite
A1 If you see something suspicious, don't hesitate to drop a dime and call the police.
A2 I dropped a dime at the payphone to let my friend know I would be late.
B1 He dropped a dime to his boss about the unethical practices happening in the company.
B2 She decided to drop a dime on her cheating partner and expose the affair.
C1 The informant dropped a dime on the drug cartel, leading to multiple arrests.
C2 The whistleblower dropped a dime on the corrupt politicians, sparking a national scandal.
formal If you witness any suspicious activity, please drop a dime and report it to the authorities.
informal Hey, if you see anything sketchy going on, just drop a dime and let me know.
slang I heard she's planning to drop a dime on her ex-boyfriend to get back at him.
figurative When times get tough, sometimes you just need to drop a dime and ask for help.
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