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holler copper

(slang, US, intransitive) To draw attention to something about to happen or already in progress in the hope of preventing it from proceeding.

ˌhɑ.lɚ ˈkɑ.pɚ178 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(slang, US, intransitive) To draw attention to something about to happen or already in progress in the hope of preventing it from proceeding.

It's alright to holler copper on a guy—but this guy was her friend.
Origin: holler (“to yell”) + copper (“police officer”). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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