dropped a dime

A form of drop a dime — To make a telephone call.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of drop a dime
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APA

dropped a dime. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dropped%20a%20dime

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“dropped a dime.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dropped%20a%20dime. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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