flic

[ flik; French fleek ]

noun

, Slang.

, plural flics [fliks, fleek].

1. a police officer; cop.

Word History and Origins

Origin of flic¹

1895–1900; < French (slang), perhaps < German; Cf. flick boy, in early modern German thieves' argot (of obscure origin)

Example Sentences

"I was very independent. I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. Now I need help washing my hair," says Flic, who contracted long Covid whilst working as a children's physiotherapist in the NHS.

From BBC

FLIC's advisory—issued as a website—comes as DeSantis pressures the GOP-controlled state Legislature to pass measures that would threaten Florida residents with felony charges if they provide undocumented immigrants with shelter, transportation, or work while also requiring publicly funded schools and hospitals to participate in the crackdown.

From Salon

Flic is published by Editions Goutte d’Or, a niche company that produces three books a year.

From The Guardian

Flic hits French bookshops as the police force faces criticism on several fronts.

From The Guardian

Among her best known films are crime thrillers That Man George and Flic Story, and the romantic tragedy A Few Hours of Sunlight.

From BBC

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