grassed

Meanings

• Verb

  Past tense and past participle of the verb 'grass'. To betray or inform against someone, especially to the authorities.

  - "He grassed up his friend to the police."
  - "She was grassed for stealing from the store."

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Synonyms

flatten , floor , knock down , knock out , knock over , lay low , lay out , strike down

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with grassed
masses , rasses , lasses

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Variants

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grass , grassed , grasses , grassing

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Etymology

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From the verb 'grass' meaning to inform or betray, probably from the noun 'gras' meaning 'turf' or 'lawn', possibly because one might 'grass up' someone by revealing their hiding place.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'grass' as a verb is believed to have originated in the late 16th century.

2. The act of 'grassing' was common during the Prohibition era in the United States, with people informing on those who were selling or consuming alcohol.

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Related Concepts

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1. Betrayal: The act of betraying someone's trust or revealing their secrets to others.

2. Informant: A person who provides information, often confidential information, to authorities or others.

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Culture

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In literature, 'grassed' has been used metaphorically to describe someone who betrays or informs against others. In art, there have been depictions of the act of 'grassing' as a form of betrayal and treachery.

How to Memorize "grassed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone betraying a friend or colleague and the emotional impact of that betrayal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'grassed' with the idea of betrayal and informing on someone.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Grassed' - 'G' for 'Grass', 'R' for 'Reveal', 'A' for 'Against', 'S' for 'Someone', and 'S' for 'Secrets'.

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