British and American slang for a police helicopter — the eye in the sky that hovers over crime scenes, pursuits, and public events with its spotlight blazing. The rhyming compound pairs 'copper' (slang for police officer) with 'chopper' (informal for helicopter), creating a memorable phrase that captures both what it is and who's flying it. Often heard in urban areas, referenced in grime, rap, and crime dramas as a symbol of law enforcement surveillance from above.
The copper chopper circled the estate for twenty minutes before they finally caught the guy on foot.
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(slang) A police helicopter.
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