grassed (on)

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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  • She's talked publicly about how the New Zealand coastal aesthetic and the California one felt like natural relatives.
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  • Trump talked to Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House yesterday.
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  • The mix of drums informed by rap and R&B, strings and guitars gesturing to rock and country, and pop-radio confetti resulted in a grab bag of both great and grating quality.
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  • The men said they were not informed of their destination until several hours into the flight.
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“Grassed (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grassed%20%28on%29. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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