cops
Translation
cops, police
Examples
Someone called the cops.
Someone called the cops.
The cops arrived very quickly.
The cops arrived very quickly.
Grammar Patterns
the cops (the police) The cops are on their way.
Similar Words
Synonyms: police, police officers
Etymology
Believed to be short for 'copper', from the Latin 'capere' (to seize, to take).
Memory Tips
An informal word for police, often used in movies and everyday speech. Think of the game 'cops and robbers'.