grassing

Meanings

• Verb

  Act of betraying or informing against someone, especially to an authority.

  - "He was grassed up to the police for selling drugs."
  - "She grassed on her brother for stealing a car."

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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 grassing
grace , chase , mace , pace

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Grass () : A green herbaceous plant, typically having a tall, hollow stem, usually growing in tufts or clumps and bearing small flowers and seeds.
   

2. Grace () : Favor or goodwill, especially that given by God to humans.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of grassing that leads to same result
grass , grassed , grasses , grassing

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to tread on grass' or 'to graze'. The modern meaning developed from the idea of revealing hidden information, as if one was 'treading' on it.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'grassing' is believed to have originated in the late 19th century.

2. In some cultures, grassing is considered a serious breach of trust and can result in social ostracism or even violence.

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Related Concepts

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1. Whistleblowing: Similar to grassing, but refers specifically to reporting illegal or unethical activities within an organization.

2. Betrayal: The act of not keeping faith with a person, group, or cause. Grassing is a specific form of betrayal where one informs on someone to an authority figure.

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Culture

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In literature, grassing is often portrayed as a morally ambiguous act. It can be seen as a necessary evil in some cases, such as when informing on a criminal to protect innocent lives. However, it can also be seen as a cowardly act that betrays trust and damages relationships.

How to Memorize "grassing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the act of informing on someone, like a person in the shadows informing on a criminal to the police.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of betrayal or informing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Grassing: Gives Results Against Sneaky Individuals Necessitating Gratitude'.

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