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dob in — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms dob in : present tense I/you/we/they dob in he/she/it dobs in present participle dobbing in past tense dobbed in past participle dobbed in British informal dob someone in to tell someone in authority about… … English dictionary
dob — verb (dobs, dobbing, dobbed) (dob someone in) Austral./NZ informal inform on someone. Derivatives dobber noun Origin 1950s: figurative use of dialect dob put down abruptly , later throw at … English new terms dictionary
DOB — may stand for:*Dob *DOB Kit small bag for men s grooming tools *Date of Birth *2,5 dimethoxy 4 bromoamphetamine, Bromo DMA, a psychedelic drug *Daughters of Bilitis an international lesbian and feminist organization *Department of Banking… … Wikipedia
dob in — ˌdob ˈin [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they dob in he/she/it dobs in present participle dobbing in past tense … Useful english dictionary
dob — [c]/dɒb / (say dob) Colloquial –verb (dobbed, dobbing) –verb (t) 1. to betray (someone), as by reporting for a misdemeanour. 2. Football to kick, usually accurately, especially in shooting for goal: he s dobbed another goal. –verb (i) 3. to… …
dob — 1. verb a) To report someone to the authorities for a wrong doing I’ll dob on you if you break in. b) To nominate someone for an unpleasant task, in their absence; to do their share; to contribute 2. noun A small amount of something, especially… … Wiktionary
dob in — I Australian Slang 1. betray, report (someone) as for a misdemeanour; tell (an authority) on someone; 2. contribute money to a common fund: We ll all dob in and buy him a present ; 3. nominate (someone absent) for an unpleasant task II Australian … English dialects glossary
dob — vb Australian to inform (on someone), tell tales. A schoolchildren s term since the late 1970s which was previously, and still is, part of underworld terminology. Dob was a British dialect word mean ing something between drop and lob (it survives … Contemporary slang
dob in — vb Australian to inform (on someone), tell tales. A schoolchildren s term since the late 1970s which was previously, and still is, part of underworld terminology. Dob was a British dialect word mean ing something between drop and lob (it survives … Contemporary slang
dob on — vb Australian to inform (on someone), tell tales. A schoolchildren s term since the late 1970s which was previously, and still is, part of underworld terminology. Dob was a British dialect word mean ing something between drop and lob (it survives … Contemporary slang
