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99% | 8 | Exact Match! | ||||||
noun • surveillance of some place or some person by the police (as in anticipation of a crime) | ||||||||
23% | 9 | Seen in various wrestling styles, including freestyle and catch-as-catch-can | ||||||
noun • a wrestling hold in which the opponent's head is locked between the crook of your elbow and the side of your body | ||||||||
22% | 4 | Help catch a criminal | ||||||
noun • an informer or spy working for the police • a lawman concerned with narcotics violations verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • inform or spy (for the police) | ||||||||
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