2cop verb
cops; copped; cop·ping [+ obj] 1 US, informal : to get (something desirable)
▪ I managed to cop an invitation. ▪ She copped [=took] first prize in the competition. 2 US, informal : to steal or take (something) from someone
▪ Somebody copped my watch. ▪ He copped the idea from me. 3 chiefly Brit, informal : to receive (something undesirable)
▪ They expected me to cop all the blame! ▪ He copped the full force of the blow.
▪ I managed to cop an invitation. ▪ She copped [=took] first prize in the competition.
▪ Somebody copped my watch. ▪ He copped the idea from me.
▪ They expected me to cop all the blame! ▪ He copped the full force of the blow.
cop a feel
US slang : to touch someone in an unwanted and unexpected sexual way
▪ Some guy on the bus tried to cop a feel! [=some guy on the bus tried to grope me]
▪ 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
▪ The students tried to cop an attitude with the new teacher.
▪ 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
▪ Her lawyers convinced her to cop a plea.
▪ Her lawyers convinced her to cop a plea.
cop hold of
Brit, informal : to grab or take hold of (something)
▪ Cop hold of this part while I tighten the screw.
▪ Cop hold of this part while I tighten the screw.
cop it
Brit, informal : to be punished for doing something wrong
▪ When dad gets home, you're going to cop it! [=(US) get it]
▪ When dad gets home, you're going to cop it! [=(US) get it]
cop off
[phrasal verb] Brit slang : to have sexual intercourse with someone
▪ He copped off with one of the girls at the party.
▪ 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
▪ She said she would come, but then she copped out at the last minute. ▪ You'd better not cop out on me! 2 : to fail to deal with a problem or situation
▪ He accused the mayor of copping out on the issue of homelessness. — see also cop-out
▪ She said she would come, but then she copped out at the last minute. ▪ You'd better not cop out on me!
▪ He accused the mayor of copping out on the issue of homelessness. — see also cop-out
cop to [phrasal verb]
cop to (something) US slang : to admit to doing (something)
▪ He agreed to cop to a misdemeanor.
▪ He agreed to cop to a misdemeanor.
