Informal slang describing behavior, appearance, or mannerisms that are characteristic of a police officer.
Informal slang describing behavior, appearance, or mannerisms that are characteristic of a police officer. Someone acting coplike might be overly authoritative, suspicious of everyone, stiff and formal, or just giving off that unmistakable law-enforcement vibe even in civilian clothing. It can be used neutrally or critically depending on context — sometimes it's just an observation, other times it's an accusation that someone is acting like a narc or killjoy at a party.
He stood in the corner watching everyone with his arms crossed, looking so coplike that people started hiding their drinks.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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(slang, derogatory) A member of the grammar police.
(US, Canada, slang, obsolete) A clever police officer with plenty of experience.
(slang, derogatory) Frequently contacting the police or other authorities to harass people.
(slang, derogatory, transitive, intransitive) To frequently contact the police or other authorities to harass those with whom they are disenchanted or at odds.
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(slang) Resembling a cop; policelike.
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