Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blue wall of silence

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.29 in modern English

Syllables: blue wal-l of si-lence
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Strict secretiveness maintained by the members of a police force with respect to information which might be contrary to their interests, especially information concerning questionable police actions.

Example Sentences

"We've all heard of the Blue Wall of Silence, the code under which cops stay mum about rogue cops who poison the barrel."
"When the blue wall of silence broke, it was all over for New York City police officer Justin Volpe. The witnesses for the prosecution had badges, and they had stories to tell."
"The indictment of officer Michael Roberts also highlights another color barrier that can complicate matters of police discipline—that's the so-called blue wall of silence. Former Minneapolis police officer Mike Quinn says that wall is what keeps some cops from turning in their fellow cops."
"On the streets it is called "No snitching." In law enforcement it is called "The blue wall of silence"."

Etymology

In reference to blue police uniforms.

Inflected Forms

blue walls of silence (plural)

Phrases

wall of silence

Frequently Paired Words

wall of silence

Synonyms

blue code blue code of silence blue wall wall of silence

Questions

What does blue wall of silence mean?: Strict secretiveness maintained by the members of a police force with respect to information which might be contrary to their interests, especially information concerning questionable police actions.
Where does blue wall of silence come from?: In reference to blue police uniforms.

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