cop
11 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
cops
plural
cops
Britannica Dictionary definition of COP
[count]
informal
it's a fair cop
British, informal
— used to admit that you did something wrong and were caught fairly
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I'm annoyed about the speeding ticket, but it's a fair cop.
not much cop
British, informal
:
not very good
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She's not much cop as an actress.
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I'm not much cop at sports.
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cop
/ˈkɑːp/
verb
cops;
copped;
copping
2
cop
/ˈkɑːp/
verb
cops;
copped;
copping
Britannica Dictionary definition of COP
[+ object]
1
US, informal
:
to get (something desirable)
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I managed to cop an invitation.
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She copped [=took] first prize in the competition.
2
US, informal
:
to steal or take (something) from someone
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Somebody copped my watch.
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He copped the idea from me.
3
chiefly British, informal
:
to receive (something undesirable)
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They expected me to cop all the blame!
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He copped the full force of the blow.
cop a feel
US slang
:
to touch someone in an unwanted and unexpected sexual way
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Some guy on the bus tried to cop a feel! [=some guy on the bus tried to grope me]
cop an attitude
US, informal
:
to show that you believe you are more important or better than other people by behaving in a rude or unpleasant way
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The students tried to cop an attitude with the new teacher.
cop a plea
US, informal
:
to admit to doing a less serious crime than the one you are accused of
:
to agree to a plea bargain
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Her lawyers convinced her to cop a plea.
cop hold of
British, informal
:
to grab or take hold of (something)
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Cop hold of this part while I tighten the screw.
cop it
British, informal
:
to be punished for doing something wrong
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When dad gets home, you're going to cop it! [=(US) get it]
cop off
[phrasal verb] British slang
:
to have sexual intercourse with someone
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He copped off with one of the girls at the party.
cop out
[phrasal verb] informal
1
:
to not do something that you are expected to do
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She said she would come, but then she copped out at the last minute.
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You'd better not cop out on me!
2
:
to fail to deal with a problem or situation
—
see also cop-out
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He accused the mayor of copping out on the issue of homelessness.
cop to
[phrasal verb]
cop to (something)
US slang
:
to admit to doing (something)
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He agreed to cop to a misdemeanor.
