Phrase guide

dime bag

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A small bag (a baggie) containing ten dollars' worth (usually one gram) of marijuana.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • His dime bag split open while he was running away.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Ten dollars' worth (usually one gram) of marijuana.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: metonymically

Examples

  • He smoked a dime bag last night.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

street name for a packet of illegal drugs that is sold for ten dollars

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dime

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: deck

History

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