gavver
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A member of the police.
Register: slang
Examples
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...
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “gavver” mean?
A member of the police.
Is “gavver” formal or informal?
gavver is generally slang.