Definitions

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  • verb slang To report (a person) to someone in authority for a wrongdoing.
  • verb slang To do one's share; to contribute.
  • verb slang To nominate a person, often in their absence, for an unpleasant task.
  • noun A small amount of something, especially paste.
  • initialism date of birth

Etymologies

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Uncertain.

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  • Date of birth.

    March 26, 2008

  • Also, to grass up, to report to the authorities.

    E.g. "I saw Billy-boy scrumping apples but he told me not to dob him in" or "I wouldn't have asked you to come if I'd thought you were going to dob on me".

    March 27, 2008