Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dob-on
verb
/ˈdɒb ɒn/
Definition
To inform on someone or to betray someone by reporting their wrongdoing, especially in a casual or informal way.
Examples
- If you dob-on your friends to the teacher, they might not want to hang out with you anymore.
- She decided to dob-on him after witnessing the theft.
Meaning
The act of telling authorities about someone’s illegal or undesirable actions, often in a way that suggests a personal betrayal.
Synonyms
- inform
- betray
- snitch
- tell on
- report
