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cops Definition and Meaning in English (cops definition)

noun
Synonyms:policeofficerslaw enforcement
Quick Answer • Definition

Cops definition: An informal and often derogatory term for police officers or the police force.

Definitions of Cops

  1. 1noun(informal)

    An informal and often derogatory term for police officers or the police force.

Example Sentences

casual

“The cops showed up quickly after the alarm went off.”

casual

“He was afraid the cops would catch him.”

Synonyms

policeofficerslaw enforcement

Antonyms

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Inflected Word Forms

nouncop

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

good cop, bad copidiom

A negotiation tactic where one person acts tough and the other acts sympathetic.

cop outphrasal_verb

To avoid doing something that one should do, or to renege on a responsibility.

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