Street
jump out
What does jump out mean?
Undercover or plain-clothes police units who roll up in unmarked vehicles and literally jump out to stop, search, or arrest suspects. London's Met has them, US cities have them, and drill scenes everywhere have a name for them.
"Jump out boys hit the block, three man got searched on sight."
Origin
African-American street vernacular describing plain-clothes police tactics; adopted by UK drill.
Frequently asked questions
What does jump out mean?
Jump out refers to plain-clothes police who leap out of unmarked cars to rush suspects.
How do you use jump out in a sentence?
"Everyone scattered when the jump out rolled up on the block."
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