police
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: polices
Meaning · English
To clean up an area.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
This comes to him through the company housekeeping, for in the field each organization takes care of itself, cooks its own food, makes its own beds, does its own policing (cleaning up); […]
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 “police” mean?
To clean up an area.
Is “police” formal or informal?
police is generally slang.