Gavver
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gavver is a noun meaning (UK, slang) A member of the police.
Meaning
(UK, slang) A member of the police.
Example Sentences
The gavver in the car had really rattled him.
"Yeah, the gavvers were after Dad for a bunch of stuff he'd done years ago — fake license plates, stolen cars, that dodgy Range Rover deal he had going..."
Word Forms
- gavvers
Synonyms for gavver
Depending on context, synonyms include cop, rozzer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gangbanger, piggy, rozzer, gatta, bovver, peeler.
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