cop

/kɔp/
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Definition

  1. Noun:

    • Police officer: An informal, often uncomplimentary term for a policeman or policewoman.
    • A capture or arrest: The act of catching or apprehending someone.

  2. Verb:

    • To arrest or take into custody: To capture or apprehend someone, typically by the police.
    • To steal or take something without permission: To snatch or take something, often quickly or sneakily.
    • To receive or get something (often negative): To incur or be subjected to something, like punishment or blame.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The cop directed traffic at the busy intersection.
    • It was a fair cop; he was caught with the stolen goods.

  • Verb:

    • The security guard copped the shoplifter before he could leave the store.
    • Someone copped my pen from my desk.
    • If you break the rules, you'll cop a fine.
Advanced Usage

  • "to cop an attitude": to display a rude or defiant manner.

    • He copped an attitude when the teacher asked him to sit down.

  • "to cop a plea": to plead guilty to a lesser charge to avoid a more serious one.

    • The defendant decided to cop a plea to avoid a lengthy trial.

  • "to cop out": to avoid responsibility or commitment; to back out.

    • He promised to help but copped out at the last minute.
Variants and Related Words
  • Copper (n): An older slang term for a police officer, from which "cop" is derived.
  • Cop shop (n, informal): A police station.
Synonyms
  • Noun (Officer): Police officer, officer, lawman, constable (formal), policeman.
  • Verb (Arrest): Apprehend, nab, arrest, seize, collar.
  • Verb (Steal): Snatch, pilfer, swipe, filch, take.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Cop off (with someone) (informal, chiefly UK): To successfully start a romantic or sexual encounter with someone.

    • He copped off with someone at the party.

  • Cop to (something) (informal): To admit or confess to something.

    • He finally copped to breaking the window.
Related Idioms

  • "It's a fair cop": An admission that one has been caught fairly or justly.

    • When the evidence was presented, he shrugged and said, "It's a fair cop."

  • "Cop it sweet" (Australian/NZ informal): To accept something, especially bad news or punishment, without complaint.

    • He knew he was wrong and decided to cop it sweet.

  • "Not much cop" (British informal): Not very good or impressive.

    • The movie wasn't much cop, so we left early.
Noun
  1. uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
Verb
  1. take into custody
    • the police nabbed the suspected criminals
  2. take by theft
    • Someone snitched my wallet!

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