holler copper
holler copper · hollers copper · hollered copper · hollering copper
To draw attention to something about to happen or already in progress in the hope of…To draw attention to something about to happen or already in progress in the hope of preventing it from proceeding.
US/ˌhɑ.lɚ ˈkɑ.pɚ/
Meaning
1 senses(US, slang)To draw attention to something about to happen or already in progress in the hope of preventing it from proceeding.
Origin
holler (“to yell”) + copper (“police officer”).holler (“to yell”) + copper (“police officer”).
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Forms
hollers copper, hollering copper, hollered copper, hollered copper| Base form | holler copper · to holler copper |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | hollers copper |
| Present participle | hollering copper |
| Past simple | hollered copper |
| Past participle | hollered copper |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle