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DOB

DOB

9.9
A person who tells the police about someone else's bad actions
  • noun
  • Slang
translation icon : informante
  • The gang was caught because a DOB told the police about their plans.

Examples

  • Nobody trusted him after he was called a DOB by his classmates.

  • In some communities, being labeled a DOB can lead to social exclusion.

  • He is considered a DOB for reporting his friends.

  • Many people dislike being labeled a DOB.

  • The gang was caught because a DOB told the police about their plans.

  • In some communities, being labeled a DOB can lead to social exclusion.

  • Many people dislike being labeled a DOB.

Synonyms

whistleblower
vsDOB
324 6.2

A person who tells authorities about secret illegal acts in an organization to stop harm

is the regional word for reporting wrongdoing to authorities generally
informant
vsDOB
165 5.6

A person who secretly gives information to police, journalists, or researchers

is mainly the British and Australian name for this role
whistle-blower
vsDOB
66 5.0

A person who tells authorities or the public about illegal actions at their workplace

is the regional term used for telling authorities rather than addressing the public
informer
vsDOB
27 6.0

A person who secretly tells police about someone else's crimes to get money or protection

is the British and Australian label for such a person
stoolie
vsDOB
  • Offensive
3 9.9

A person who secretly gives information to the police, often from inside a group

is the British and Australian term without the decoy implication
snitcher
vsDOB
  • Offensive
1 8.7

A person who secretly tells the police about other people's crimes

is a neutral regional word lacking the strong betrayal tone

Surface Forms

DOB singular
DOBs plural

Etymology

DOB in British and Australian English means an informer and comes from the phrase 'to dob someone in', which means 'to tell the police' or 'to tell on someone', so a DOB is a person who reports others to the authorities.