Meanings
nouncherries and berries pl (plural only)
- pluralplural onlyslangThe police.
Origin
An allusion to emergency vehicle lighting.
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APA
cherries and berries. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cherries%20and%20berries
MLA
“cherries and berries.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cherries%20and%20berries. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cherries and berries,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cherries%20and%20berries.
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