spy cop en · NOUN
Etymology
From spy + cop (“police officer”).
Meanings
- (UK, slang) An undercover police officer tasked with infiltrating a politically active group which is deemed to pose a risk of criminal activity, so as to allow the police to monitor the group's activities on an ongoing basis.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spycop | alternative | lexicographic | |
| spy cops | Number=Plur | lexicographic |