flic

noun

ˈflēk

: a French police officer

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Les flics could be seen on many street corners, wearing armored vests. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026

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French

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flic was in 1899

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“Flic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flic. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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