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Definition of dime

dime

noun

  • a very attractive person; "a perfect ten". Frequently, attractiveness is rated on "a scale of 1 to 10." In the United States, a dime is worth 10 cents. Hence, a "dime" is one whose attractiveness rates 10 on the scale. Also dime piece.
    He's a perfect dime.
    He's a dime piece.
    We are dimes.

    Last edited on Apr 20 2013. Submitted by Jenna M. from WI, USA on Nov 09 1998.

  • ten dollar's worth of drugs.
    Can I get a dime bag?
    • See more words with the same meaning: drugs.

    Last edited on May 13 2011. Submitted by Joshua S. from Newport, KY 41071, USA on Feb 01 2003.

  • ten dollars.
    It's gonna cost ya a dime.
    • See more words with the same meaning: money.

    Last edited on Feb 01 2003. Submitted by Joshua S. from Newport, KY 41071, USA on Feb 01 2003.

  • an assist, in basketball.

    Last edited on Nov 26 2004. Submitted by Samantha J. on Nov 26 2004.

  • a diamond.

    Last edited on Jan 05 2009. Submitted by Christina S. from New York, NY, USA on Jan 05 2009.

  • a very attractive woman - worthy of a diamond. (From the sense of "dime" meaning "diamond.")

    Last edited on Jan 05 2009. Submitted by Christina S. from New York, NY, USA on Jan 05 2009.

  • one hundred dollars.

    Last edited on Sep 09 2016. Submitted by Chuck S. on Sep 09 2016.

  • one thousand dollars.

    Last edited on Sep 09 2016. Submitted by Chuck S. on Sep 09 2016.

  • an assist, in sports

    Last edited on Jun 29 2018. Submitted by tasteslikebeaver on Jun 29 2018.

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Other terms relating to 'attractive female':

Definitions include: Susan Glenn = the girl, the one that got away
Definitions include: a white female with attractive, large buttocks.
Definitions include: an evil young woman with conspicuous sex appeal.
Definitions include: a woman with an attractive body, but an ugly face.
Definitions include: acronym for "mom I'd fuck" - that is, an attractive older woman.
Definitions include: extremely attractive female.
Definitions include: a pretty girl.
Definitions include: a female.
Definitions include: From Helen of Troy, described by Christopher Marlowe as having "the face that launched a thousand ships."
Definitions include: acronym for "pretty young thing."
Definitions include: attractive females.
Definitions include: a sweet or delightful person
Definitions include: money in general.
Definitions include: an attractive female.
Definitions include: an unattractive female.

Other terms relating to 'attractive person (either gender)':

Definitions include: a very attractive person.
Definitions include: an attractive person.
Definitions include: a very attractive person.
Definitions include: acronym of "definite doink".
Definitions include: an attractive person.
Definitions include: "cutie."
Definitions include: misspelling of hottie.
Definitions include: acronym for "piece of ass".
Definitions include: an attractive person.
Definitions include: a very good, trusted friend, often from childhood; "homie"; "boy".
Definitions include: "need the dick".
Definitions include: a news-worthy couple.
Definitions include: a cute person or thing.
Definitions include: an attractive person.
Definitions include: attractive women and/or men.

Other terms relating to 'drugs':

Definitions include: nitrous oxide inhaled to get intoxicated.
Definitions include: to be of poor quality, displeasing.
Definitions include: marijuana.
Definitions include: coffee.
Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool".
Definitions include: 1/16 of an ounce of illegal drugs.
Definitions include: woman.
Definitions include: the narcotic drug OxyContin.
Definitions include: something very fun.
Definitions include: crystallized methamphetamine hydrochloride.
Definitions include: MDMA ("Ecstasy")
Definitions include: LSD ("acid") on blotter paper.
Definitions include: Hawaiian for marijuana.
Definitions include: a methamphetamine-like substance.
Definitions include: good, excellent, fun; "cool".

Other terms relating to 'jewelry (related to)':

Definitions include: a breast.
Definitions include: to affix ice (diamonds or other jewelry) to an object.
Definitions include: a spelling variant of candy, i.e. colorful (usually plastic) jewelry worn by ravers.
Definitions include: to pretend to be someone else.
Definitions include: any expensive, flashy, or shiny jewelry, usually gold or silver, esp. bracelets, chains, earrings.
Definitions include: teeth.
Definitions include: An aggregate grouping or series of stylized printings, fonts, icons, emoticons, avatars, proverbs, etc., usually found at the end of an e-mail message uniquely identifying and personifying the sender.
Definitions include: to be great, exciting, or fun.
Definitions include: diamond-containing jewelry.

Other terms relating to 'money':

Definitions include: money.
Definitions include: money.
Definitions include: a lot of money.
Definitions include: acronym for "mother-in-law".
Definitions include: a twenty-five cent coin.
Definitions include: to rap or rhyme words.
Definitions include: paper money.
Definitions include: a non-specified price.
Definitions include: money or financial resources.
Definitions include: money.
Definitions include: a Canadian one dollar coin.
Definitions include: money.
Definitions include: a Canadian one dollar coin.
Definitions include: nice, excellent, worthy of envy; "cool"; "tight"; "awesome"; etc.
Definitions include: "cheque".

Other terms relating to 'sports (related to)':

Definitions include: to kiss, make out.
Definitions include: high, under the influence of marijuana.
Definitions include: a person who balls.
Definitions include: a misspelling of "tarck bike" which itself is an intentional misspelling of "track bike".
Definitions include: to play basketball.
Definitions include: anabolic steroids.
Definitions include: a girl who dress up for a hockey games hoping to get a date with the players.
Definitions include: in fishing, to catch a fish and then release it back into the water.
Definitions include: a biscuit.
Definitions include: nice, excellent, worthy of envy; "cool"; "tight"; "awesome"; etc.
Definitions include: to be extremely attracted to someone; "have a crush on".
Definitions include: a decision that will be made close to the time of acting upon that decision.
Definitions include: a very good, trusted friend, often from childhood; "homie"; "boy".
Definitions include: to play with a Hacky Sack (footbag.)
Definitions include: any football player who played for the Florida State University football team (the Seminoles) and was convicted of a crime.

Other terms relating to 'woman, women, female':

Definitions include: a pretty girl.
Definitions include: a promiscuous female.
Definitions include: shortened form of beaver.
Definitions include: a promiscuous female.
Definitions include: an attractive woman.
Definitions include: a female.
Definitions include: a female friend.
Definitions include: term used for a bad smell.
Definitions include: an unattractive, trashy, usually poor female; "hoochie".
Definitions include: a female, habitual user of methamphetamine.
Definitions include: a feminine female.
Definitions include: acronyms for "a woman I'd like to doink".
Definitions include: a female with small breasts.
Definitions include: misspelling of hussy.
Definitions include: a promiscuous female.

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Other terms relating to 'dime':

Definitions include: very common.
Definitions include: $10 of an illegal drug.
Definitions include: to rat on someone
Definitions include: an attractive female; "a 10".
Definitions include: to inform the authorities (e.g. police) that someone was involved in a crime.
Definitions include: to impoverish someone through small expenses.
Definitions include: To try to take advantage of or take for granted.
Definitions include: rural US slang for a kiss.

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