Grassing: meaning, definitions and examples

informal action

Grassing is a colloquial term primarily used in British slang that refers to the act of informing on someone, particularly to the authorities or in a criminal context. It often carries a negative connotation, suggesting betrayal or snitching on friends or associates. The term can also be used more broadly to describe the act of giving someone away or exposing them, especially in situations of wrongdoing.

betraying, informing, snitching, tattling

Examples of usage

• He was worried about grassing on his friends.

• She refused to grass about what happened at the party.

• Grassing can lead to serious consequences in the community.