noncop en · NOUN
Etymology
From non- + cop.
Meanings
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(informal) One who is not a police officer.
An old adage among police officers is that there are only two types of people—cops and noncops.
2002, Greg Cynaumon, God Still Speaks Through Dreams: Are You Missing His Messages?:I heard that hitchhiking was illegal, so I made sure to only stick out my thumb to noncops.
2013, V. S. Nesby, 13 Kings, page 28:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| noncops | Number=Plur | lexicographic |