Telecop

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A police officer (especially a detective) as portrayed on television. informal

    "OK gossip mongrels, see what you can make of these bits of scurrilous gleaning. #1- Which young telecop isn't re-signing further series options?"

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"OK gossip mongrels, see what you can make of these bits of scurrilous gleaning. #1- Which young telecop isn't re-signing further series options?"

Etymology

From tele- + cop.

Related phrases

police officer

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