noun
cops
kops
noun
1
Plural of cop: police officers.
"The cops arrived within minutes of the alarm going off."
"Kids used to play cops and robbers in the street."
How to Use Cops
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInformal word for police officers.
When to use it
Informal — fine in casual speech, but "police" or "officers" is more appropriate in formal writing.
Common pairings
call the cops
cops and robbers
undercover cops
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Etymology
Plural form of cop, an informal word for a police officer.