Cops Meaning in English
word · lemma: cop
/ˈkɑps/
kahps
/kˈɒps/
kops
Definition
"Cops" is an informal word for police officers — the people whose job is to enforce the law and keep the public safe.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and sometimes slightly humorous or disrespectful. Common in American and British English. Used mainly in speech, not in formal writing. Synonyms: 'police', 'officers' (formal). Never use 'cops' in official or academic writing.
Spanish: policíasPortuguese (BR): policiaisPortuguese (PT): políciasChinese (Simplified): 警察 (口语)Chinese (Traditional): 警察 (口語)Hindi: पुलिसवाले (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: شرطة (عامية)Bengali: পুলিশ - কপ (অফিসার, অপ্রচলিত)Russian: менты - копыJapanese: 警官（けいかん） - ポリ - おまわりさんVietnamese: cảnh sátKorean: 경찰 - 경찰관Turkish: polis - cop (argo)Urdu: پولیس - کانسٹیبل (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: polisi - cop (gaul)
Example Sentences
The cops are coming!
basic
My brother wants to be one of the cops.
basic
The cops caught the thief.
basic
We saw a bunch of cops hanging out at the coffee shop.
natural
"Don't worry, the cops aren't looking for us," he joked.
natural
Why are there so many cops here tonight?
natural