Cops

Pronunciation

• IPA: /kÉ’ps/ UK
• Homophones: copse

Noun

plural

1. (slang) Plural of cop; Police officers.
• 1986, Liam Sternberg (performed by The Bangles), Walk Like an EgyptianAll the cops in the donut shops say, "Way-oh-way-oh-way-ooo-aaa-ooo"
2. (slang, with the) The police, considered as a group entity.
• 1906, , ''"Maybe he'll git the cops after you, Jack." "I'll watch out fer dat, Nick, an' you must watch out too," answered Jack Sagger.

Verb

plural

1. cops

   (third-person singular of cop)

Full definition of cops

Noun