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good-cop-bad-cop

good-cop-bad-cop is the alternative form of good cop bad cop.

Meaning of good cop bad cop

Noun

good cop bad cop (uncountable)

  1. A psychological tactic used for interrogation, involving one police officer playing the role of intimidating adversary, and another that of friend with whom the subject is encouraged to bond.
    Synonyms:
    Mutt and Jeff
  2. An analogous negotiation or interrogation tactic.

Questions about good-cop-bad-cop

What is good-cop-bad-cop the alternative form of?
Good-cop-bad-cop is the alternative form of good cop bad cop.

Words near good-cop-bad-cop in the dictionary

  1. good-bys
  2. good-class bungalow
  3. good-class bungalows
  4. good-cop bad-cop
  5. good-cop, bad-cop
  6. good-cop-bad-cop
  7. good-cop/bad-cop
  8. good-day
  9. good-den
  10. good-evening
  11. good-fellowship

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