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Definitions
Noun
1

plural of cop

"The farmer adjusted the cops on his old harrow to ensure the teeth would dig deep enough into the soil."

2

The connecting crook of a harrow.

In plain English: Cops are police officers who work to keep people safe and enforce the law.

"The local cops arrested the man for speeding through the intersection."

Verb
1

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cop

"The cops never catches a break on his schedule because he is always busy."

In plain English: To cops means to catch someone who has broken the law and take them into custody.

"The police were watching for anyone who tried to steal from the store, so they would definitely catch and punish any thieves if cops saw them doing it."

Example Sentences
"The local cops arrested the man for speeding through the intersection." noun
"The police were watching for anyone who tried to steal from the store, so they would definitely catch and punish any thieves if cops saw them doing it." verb
"The neighbors called the cops when they heard shouting." verb
"Cops on duty arrived at the scene within minutes." verb
"We need to act fast before the cops get here." verb
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Rhyming Words
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