cop-calling
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Meaning · English
Frequently contacting the police or other authorities to harass people.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cop-calling” mean?
Frequently contacting the police or other authorities to harass people.
Is “cop-calling” formal or informal?
cop-calling is generally derogatory, slang.