grassed (on)

Definition of grassed (on)next
past tense of grass (on), British slang
as in told (on)
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities that bloke would grass on his own mater to save himself

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  • Then Stu discovered that Brian had talked Eric Easton into paying him five pounds more a week as the leader of the band.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
  • In their joint cover of Vogue's May 2026 issue, Streep and Wintour talked to Greta Gerwig about the differences between The Devil Wears Prada and its follow-up.
    Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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  • Then Friday arrived, a deal was reached and Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell informed Greenard of the news.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Chris Olah, a co-founder of Anthropic, told me that Catholic thought has informed some of his company’s ethical commitments.
    Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Grassed (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grassed%20%28on%29. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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