holler copper
US/ˌhɑ.lɚ ˈkɑ.pɚ/
holler copper verb: to draw attention to something about to happen or already in progress in the hope of preventing it from proceeding.
Verb
holler copper (third-person singular simple present hollers copper, present participle hollering copper, simple past and past participle hollered copper)
- To draw attention to something about to happen or already in progress in the hope of preventing it from proceeding.
- It's alright to holler copper on a guy—but this guy was her friend.1927, Drew Ryan, Angel's Flight, New York: Boni and Silverlight, page 21
- “I will never forgive myself if I am compelled to holler copper on anybody whatsoever,” Fatso says, “but,” he says, “of course I will do so as a last resort to prevent Gregorio from marrying Betty Lou. ...”1938 December, Damon Runyon, “Palm Beach Santa Claus”, in Collier’s, published 1924, pages 9–10
Forms of holler copper
| third-person singular present | hollers copper |
|---|---|
| present participle | hollering copper |
| past participle | hollered copper |
| past | hollered copper |
Origin of holler copper
holler (“to yell”) + copper (“police officer”).
Questions about holler copper
- What does holler copper mean?
- Holler copper means to draw attention to something about to happen or already in progress in the hope of preventing it from proceeding.
- What part of speech is holler copper?
- Holler copper is a verb.
- How do you pronounce holler copper?
- Holler copper is pronounced /ˌhɑ.lɚ ˈkɑ.pɚ/ (US).
- What is the past tense of holler copper?
- The past tense of holler copper is hollered copper.
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