grasses (on)

Definition of grasses (on)next
present tense third-person singular of grass (on), British slang
as in splits (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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  • Here, Levy talks the making of Moira and Linda.
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  • Saffrine Duggan, the wife of Daniel Duggan, talks to the media outside the Federal Court of Australia in Canberra on April 16, 2026.
    CBS News, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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  • In voice-over, Daisy informs us that there has been extra security since last episode’s attack on the Plum bus.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Grasses (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grasses%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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