"cops" in the noun sense

1. bull, cop, copper, fuzz, pig

uncomplimentary terms for a policeman

"cops" in the verb sense

1. hook, snitch, thieve, cop, knock off, glom

take by theft

"Someone snitched my wallet!"

2. collar, nail, apprehend, arrest, pick up, nab, cop

take into custody

"the police nabbed the suspected criminals"

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