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cops and robbers

/kɑps ˈɛnd ˈɹɑ.bɚs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.37 in modern English

Syllables
cop-s and rob-bers
IPA
/kɑps ˈɛnd ˈɹɑ.bɚs/
23
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A game played by schoolchildren in which the "robbers" have to steal "gold" and return it to their "base" without being caught by the "cops" and taken to "jail". When in "jail", "prisoners" can be "freed" by other "robbers".

Uncountable

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kɑps ˈɛnd ˈɹɑ.bɚs/
  • British English: /kɒps ˈænd ˈɹɒb.ə(ɹ)s/

Usage

Phrases

police and thief

Frequently Paired Words

police and thief

Questions

How do you pronounce cops and robbers?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɑps ˈɛnd ˈɹɑ.bɚs/.
What does cops and robbers mean?
A game played by schoolchildren in which the "robbers" have to steal "gold" and return it to their "base" without being caught by the "cops" and taken to "jail". When in "jail", "prisoners" can be "freed" by other "robbers".

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