Bobby
Bobby noun - A member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level.
Usage example: asked a passing London bobby for directions
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Synonyms for Bobby
Inspector and bobby are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Inspector" instead a noun "Bobby".
Nearby Words: bobbed, Bobbie
Inspector
Inspector noun - An investigator who observes carefully.
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Synonyms for Inspector
Bobby and inspector are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bobby" instead a noun "Inspector".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- marshal and bobby
- marshal and inspector
- magistrate and bobby
- magistrate and inspector
- captain and bobby
- captain and inspector
- operative and bobby
- operative and inspector
- officer and bobby
- officer and inspector
- investigator and bobby
- investigator and inspector
- detective and bobby
- detective and inspector
Both words in one sentence
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Probably the biggest example is Bobby Fulbright from Dual Destinies, who is introduced 5-2 as the Inspector Lestrade role that Gumshoe and Ema filled.
Source: Walking Spoiler
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