jump-out
n.— «When the unmarked units approached the street corner, the crowd of individuals immediately began dispersing upon observing the presence of the “jump outs.”» —“Intuitive Policing: Emotional/Rational Decision Making in Law Enforcement” by Anthony J. Pinizzotto, Edward F. Davis, Charles E. Miller American Psychological Association May 24, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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