noun
buttons
BUHT-uhnz
noun
1
Informal British slang for a police officer.
"The buttons showed up just as the fight broke out."
2
Informal term for a remote control.
"Pass me the buttons, I want to change the channel."
How to Use Buttons
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPlural of button, but also old-fashioned slang for a policeman or a TV remote.
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The _____ showed up just as the fight broke out.