dime dropper

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A snitch or informer. US,slang
    — Although this story predated the Kunkle episode, something told me that with dime-droppers afoot, both men and women naturally become more cautious. After all, informality could be misinterpreted, and as the Navy puts it, discovery in these cases is a "career ender."

词形变化

dime droppers plural dime-dropper alternative

词源

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