gaffle up

transitive phrasal verb

Published on April 10, 2016, 5:53 a.m.

of a policer officer, to brutalize (a suspect), especially during an arrest

(occasionally with implied object)

Collocates one-time², federal

Etymology Derives from gaffle

1991-07-16 Compton's Most Wanted "They Still Gafflin" [Straight Checkn 'Em]
Last year we came with the one-times, gaffled 'em up
1991-08-19 Cypress Hill "Hole In The Head" [Cypress Hill]
Gaffled up from a false accusation
1992-01-22 South Central Cartel "Conspiracy" [South Central Madness]
Gaffled up by a federal cop

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transitive phrasal verb

Published on April 10, 2016, 5:53 a.m.

to brutalize (someone)

Synonyms gank, jack, snatch, stick, tax

Related concepts jook, jook, shake, stick-up kid

Related words gaffle

1993-05-26 Da Lench Mob "Guerillas Ain't Gangstas" [Menace II Society Soundtrack]
I gaffle yo' ass up and make it stink like manure
1994-11-22 Spice 1 "Doncha Runaway" [Amerikkka's Nightmare]
You gon' gaffle me up
1996-03-26 Yella "Dat's How I'm Livin'" feat. B.G. Knocc Out, Eazy-E, Michel'le [One Mo Nigga Ta Go (Dedicated To The Memory of Eazy-E)]
Gafflin' up, my name was a part-time jobbin'

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