good cop bad cop
good cop bad cop noun: 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.
Noun
good cop bad cop (uncountable)
- 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
- An analogous negotiation or interrogation tactic.
Synonyms of good cop bad cop
Forms of good cop bad cop
| alternative form | good cop, bad cop |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Good Cop, Bad Cop |
| alternative form | good-cop, bad-cop |
| alternative form | good cop/bad cop |
| alternative form | Good Cop/Bad Cop |
| alternative form | good-cop/bad-cop |
| alternative form | good cop-bad cop |
| alternative form | good cop–bad cop |
| alternative form | good-cop-bad-cop |
| alternative form | good-cop bad-cop |
Words formed from good cop bad cop
Questions about good cop bad cop
- What does good cop bad cop mean?
- Good cop bad cop means 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.
- What part of speech is good cop bad cop?
- Good cop bad cop is a noun.
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