dob vs tell the police about

dob

verb
  • To report (a person) to someone in authority for a wrongdoing. 

  • To play truant 

  • In the scouting movement, to chant dob to indicate that one will do one's best to follow the scouting laws. 

  • To nominate a person, often in their absence, for an unpleasant task. 

  • To do one's share; to contribute. 

noun
  • A small amount of something, especially paste. 

tell the police about

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