nounπShareA coin worth one-tenth of a U.S. dollar."I found a dime on the sidewalk. "valuefinanceeconomybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA coin worth one-tenth of a Canadian dollar."My sister gave me a dime for the school vending machine. "valueeconomyfinanceassetnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small amount of money"My sister gave me a dime for the candy bar. "amountvaluefinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn assist"The point guard gave his teammate a perfect dime, leading to an easy basket. "sportentertainmentcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA playing card with the rank of ten"My younger brother used the dime card to complete his set of playing cards. "gamenumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareTen dollars"The gambler bet a dime on the horse race, hoping to win big. "valueamountfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA thousand dollars"The lottery ticket was worth a dime. "financeeconomyvaluebusinessamountassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA measurement of illicit drugs (usually marijuana) sold in ten dollar bags.""He told his friend he needed to borrow a dime to get him through the day." "substanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePayment responsibility"The dime for the school trip is my responsibility. "financebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA beautiful woman (10 on a 10-point scale)"My sister, a true dime, was the star of the school play. "appearancepersonstylehumanvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA defensive formation with six defensive backs, one of whom is a dimeback."The football team used a dime defense during their practice, with a dimeback focusing on covering the wide receivers. "sportpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(with "on") To inform on, to turn in to the authorities, to rat on, especially anonymously."Somebody dimed on me and I got arrested for selling marijuana."policecommunicationlawstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo operate an audio amplifier (especially an electric guitar amplifier) at level "10" (typically the highest amplification level)."I get the best-sounding sustain and smooth harmonic distortion when I run the amp dimed."musicelectronicssoundentertainmenttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading