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cop Definition and Meaning in English (cop definition)

noun
Synonyms:officerpolicemanconstable
Quick Answer • Definition

Cop definition: An informal term for a police officer.

Definitions of Cop

  1. 1noun(informal)

    An informal term for a police officer.

  2. 2verb(colloquial)

    To catch or obtain something, often quickly or illicitly.

Example Sentences

casual

“A cop pulled him over for speeding.”

casual

“He managed to cop a free ticket to the concert.”

informal

“Don't try to cop an attitude with me.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensecopped
present participlecopping
nouncop-out
pluralcops

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

cop outphrasal_verb

To avoid doing something that one should do, often by finding an excuse.

cop a pleaidiom

To plead guilty to a lesser charge in order to avoid a more serious one.

cop an attitudeexpression

To display a negative, hostile, or defiant attitude.

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