cop

A police officer.

• A cop stopped our car.
• Two cops were standing outside the bank.
• Did the cop ask to see your license?

Similar words: police officer, officer, policeman, policewoman

Common phrases: a traffic cop, a cop car, call a cop

To receive or have to accept something unpleasant, such as blame, punishment, or a blow.

• I copped the blame for everything.
• He copped a fine for parking there.
• She copped heavy criticism after the mistake.

Similar words: receive, get, take, bear

Common phrases: cop the blame, cop a fine, cop a blow

To admit that you did something, especially something wrong or illegal.

• He copped to the theft.
• She finally copped to lying about her age.
• Will anyone cop to making this mistake?

How to use it: cop to something/doing something (He copped to taking the money.)

Similar words: admit, confess, own up

Opposites: deny

Common phrases: cop to something, cop to cheating, cop to murder

To take or get something, or catch someone.

• He managed to cop a free ticket.
• The police copped the thief near the station.
• She copped the last seat by the window.

Similar words: get, take, catch, nab

Common phrases: cop a ticket, cop a prize, cop someone

To start showing a particular attitude or way of behaving.

• Don't cop an attitude with me.
• He copped a rude tone when I asked for help.
• Why did she cop such a hostile attitude?

Similar words: adopt, assume, take on

Common phrases: cop an attitude, cop a tone