dime

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Slang · Informal · American English

n. a very attractive person, often described as a '10' on a scale of one to ten.

n. a slang term for an exceptionally attractive individual, derived from the numerical value of ten.

“He thinks his new girlfriend is a total dime.”

“The lyrics frequently use the term 'dime' to objectify women based on a superficial ten-point rating scale.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Sports Informal · American English

n. a great pass in basketball that helps a teammate score a basket.

n. a term used in basketball to describe a successful assist.

“The point guard dropped a beautiful dime to the center for an easy dunk.”

“He finished the game with twelve points and six dimes, proving his value as a playmaker rather than just a scorer.”

C2 · Proficiency Slang · American English

v. to tell the police or an authority figure about someone's secret or crime.

v. to inform on or betray an associate to the authorities, often used in the phrase 'dime out'.

“He was afraid his partner would dime him out to the cops to get a lighter sentence.”

“The informant was hesitant to dime out his associates, fearing the inevitable retaliation from the street gang.”