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IPA
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)
:
/ˈpʌblɪk ˈɛnəmi/
Noun
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Singular
public enemy
Plural
public enemies
A
public enemy
is an
enemy
of the
public
(people), or someone who hurts the people. Usually, this means a
criminal
.
They arrested
public enemy
number one yesterday.
(
informal
) Someone that most people do not like.
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