flic Definition
a police officer, especially a plainclothes detective.
Using flic: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "flic" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The flics arrested the suspect.
Example
The flics are investigating the crime scene.
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He used to be a flic before he retired.
flic Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with flic
flic en civil
plainclothes detective
Example
The flic en civil was able to catch the thief red-handed.
flic de quartier
community police officer
Example
The flic de quartier is responsible for maintaining law and order in the neighborhood.
Example
The brigade des flics was able to solve the case in record time.
Origins of flic
from French 'flic', abbreviation of 'flic-flac', imitative of the sound of a slap or a blow
Summary: flic in Brief
'Flic' [flik] refers to a police officer, particularly an undercover detective. It is derived from the French word 'flic-flac,' which imitates the sound of a slap or a blow. Examples of usage include 'The flics arrested the suspect' and 'He used to be a flic before he retired.' Phrases like 'flic en civil' and 'flic de quartier' denote plainclothes detectives and community police officers, respectively.
