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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“Grassed (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grassed%20%28on%29. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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