Underworld Lingo

noun a member of a criminal gang, especially a mafia

• The mobster was arrested for his involvement in illegal activities.
• I heard that mobster got busted for running a gambling ring.
• That mobster is one shady character, watch your back around him.
• The ruthless businessman was like a mobster in a suit, always looking for ways to make a profit at any cost.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite

• If you witness any suspicious activity, please drop a dime and report it to the authorities.
• Hey, if you see anything sketchy going on, just drop a dime and let me know.
• I heard she's planning to drop a dime on her ex-boyfriend to get back at him.
• When times get tough, sometimes you just need to drop a dime and ask for help.