dime

B2
Pronunciation
/daɪm/
Noun
11 definition(s)
1 Definition

A coin worth one-tenth of a U.S. dollar.

2 Definition

A coin worth one-tenth of a Canadian dollar.

3 Definition

A small amount of money

Example Sentences
  • She didn't spend a dime.
4 Definition

An assist

5 Definition

A playing card with the rank of ten

6 Definition

Ten dollars

7 Definition

A thousand dollars

8 Definition

A measurement of illicit drugs (usually marijuana) sold in ten dollar bags.

9 Definition

Payment responsibility

Example Sentences
  • Are you traveling on the company's dime?
10 Definition

A beautiful woman (10 on a 10-point scale)

11 Definition

A defensive formation with six defensive backs, one of whom is a dimeback.

Verb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

(with "on") To inform on, to turn in to the authorities, to rat on, especially anonymously.

Example Sentences
  • Somebody dimed on me and I got arrested for selling marijuana.
2 Definition

To operate an audio amplifier (especially an electric guitar amplifier) at level "10" (typically the highest amplification level).

Example Sentences
  • I get the best-sounding sustain and smooth harmonic distortion when I run the amp dimed.