Definition of cop
(Entry 1 of 4)
cop
verbcopped; copping
Definition of cop (Entry 2 of 4)
3 : adopt sense 2 cop an attitude
slang : admit sense 2b —used with tothese small-timers would … cop to the smallest offense their attorney could negotiate— Tom Clancy
cop a plea
: to plead guilty to a lesser charge in order to avoid standing trial for a more serious one broadly : to admit fault and plead for mercy
cop
noun (2)Definition of cop (Entry 3 of 4)
cop
abbreviationDefinition of cop (Entry 4 of 4)
1 copper
2 copulative
3 copy
4 copyright
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The first known use of cop was before the 12th century
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