shop
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To report the criminal activities or whereabouts of someone to an authority.
Register: slang
Examples
He shopped his mates in to the police.
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To imprison.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “shop” mean?
To report the criminal activities or whereabouts of someone to an authority.
Is “shop” formal or informal?
shop is generally slang.