dob in
Britishverb
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(tr) to inform against or report, esp to the police
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to contribute to a fund for a specific purpose
Example Sentences
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Frustrated councils are left to put up signs begging people not to vandalise trees and to dob in their neighbours.
From BBC • May 11, 2024
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