flic
1
9.9
- noun
- /flɪk/
- Slang
:
poli
- Two flics pedaled by on their bicycles; one of the wheels squeaked each time it went around.
Examples
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The flic inspected, reached down, and brought out a roll of gauze and began to do a professional binding job.
Fiction book (1991) -
The flic said, "To the prefecture?"
Fiction book (2002) -
When he got the door open, he saw it was the same flic from the day before.
Fiction book (2002) -
"My partner may come back soon," the flic said apologetically.
Fiction book (1991) -
"So what were you doing?" the remaining flic asked mildly.
Fiction book (1991) -
Simple, the way the flics liked it.
Fiction book (1991) -
The flic touched the visor of his cap with two fingers and drove off.
Fiction book (2002) -
Saint Just didn't know if it was fear these flics wanted, or if it was already too late.
Fiction book (1991) -
Every other Friday the flics would raid the rue Casanova.
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The flic confidently approached the suspect, ready to ask some questions.
Synonyms
∞
6.3
A person who works for the police
∞
1.2
A person who works for the police and enforces the law
12
9.9
An informal name for a police officer
8
9.2
A person who works as a police officer in Britain
3
8.8
A police officer who patrols on foot in a neighborhood
3
8.9
An informal name for a police officer who works for the national government in Spanish-speaking countries
2
9.9
A slang word for the police
1
9.9
A British slang word for a police officer
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word flic is French slang for a police officer, but where it came from is not certain. One helpful idea links it to the quick action of a flick or to an old word for a 'slap', so think of a flic as someone who makes fast moves to stop trouble, which is why the word now means a police officer.