dob on
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Meaning · English
Synonym of dob in (“to betray (someone) by informing on them”).
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I’ll dob on you if you break in.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dob on” mean?
Synonym of dob in (“to betray (someone) by informing on them”).
Is “dob on” formal or informal?
dob on is generally slang.