on a dime (Meaning)
on a dime
a packet containing 10 dollars worth of an illicit drug (such as marijuana), so plentiful or commonplace as to be of little esteem or slight value, a U.S. coin worth ⅒ dollar, in a very small area, an accurate pass by a quarterback to a receiver, a coin of the U.S. worth ¹/₁₀ dollar, a pass by a player who enables a teammate to make a basket, instantly, a petty sum of money, a Canadian 10-cent piece, money provided to pay expenses
Synonyms & Antonyms of on a dime
Synonyms:
- straight off
- PDQ
- at once
- suddenly
- away
- on the spot
- on the double
- headlong
- soon
- right off
- in no time
- presently
- right away
- straightway
- shortly
- quickly
- forthwith
- instantaneously
Antonyms:
No strong antonyms found.
Synonyms:
- off the bat
- rapidly
- plumb
- incontinently
- exactly
- swiftly
- momentarily
- freely
- unexpectedly
- fast
- bang
- apace
- swift
- pronto
- instanter
- hastily
- straightaway
- abruptly
- speedily
- readily
- quick
- briskly
- anon
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
on a dime Sentence Examples
- I found a dime on the sidewalk, just enough for a gumball.
- The old jukebox required an exact dime to play a song.
- The vending machine rejected my dime, deeming it too worn.
- I didn't have an exact dime, so I had to ask a stranger for change.
- The coin collector specialized in rare dimes worth a small fortune.
- The boy rolled his eyes, knowing a dime was an inadequate tip.
- The street performer jingled his cup, hoping for a few dimes.
- The pawnshop offered me a mere dime for my gold ring.
- The child held a dime tightly in her palm, unsure if it was worth keeping.
- The arcade game swallowed my dime without giving me a turn.
FAQs About the word on a dime
a packet containing 10 dollars worth of an illicit drug (such as marijuana), so plentiful or commonplace as to be of little esteem or slight value, a U.S. coin
directly,now, immediately, right now, right, promptly, instantly, straight off, PDQ, at once
slowly, late,,
I found a dime on the sidewalk, just enough for a gumball.
The old jukebox required an exact dime to play a song.
The vending machine rejected my dime, deeming it too worn.
I didn't have an exact dime, so I had to ask a stranger for change.
