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Meaning of the word grass in English

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grass

US /ɡræs/
UK /ɡrɑːs/
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Noun

1.

widespread green plant with narrow leaves, grown in lawns and pastures, and as fodder for grazing animals

Example:
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The sheep were grazing on the fresh grass.
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He mowed the grass in the backyard.
Synonym:
turf lawn pasture herbage
2.

(slang) marijuana

Example:
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He was caught with a small amount of grass.
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They used to smoke grass in college.
Synonym:
weed pot marijuana cannabis

Verb

(slang) to act as an informer, especially to the police

Example:
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He threatened to grass on his accomplices if they didn't give him a bigger cut.
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The police offered him a deal if he would grass on the gang leader.
Synonym:
inform snitch rat squeal tell on
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grass snake grass skirt grass roots a snake (in the grass) not let the grass grow under your feet