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noun

ˈkäp How to pronounce cop (audio)
Definition of copnext
as in policeman
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level a cop stopped her for speeding

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cop

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verb

slang
1
as in to buy
to get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for I copped a great outfit for only $50

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2
as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly some concertgoers rushed pell-mell through the doors so that they could cop the seats down front

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Recent Examples of cop
Noun
Investigators pulled bodycam footage from other cops who had been in the room. — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 20 July 2026 Elizabeth Baron was rushed unconscious and unresponsive from Bereshit Lifestyle Center in Riverdale to New York-Presbyterian Allen Hospital Sunday, cops said. — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
Verb
But Bears fans may be able to cop one of the in-demand hats on the North Side. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026 Will cop’s conviction be overturned? — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cop
  1. policeman
  2. buy
  3. grab
  4. officer
  5. purchase
  6. catch
  7. constable
  8. snatch
Noun
  • Set between the 1950s and ’80s, the film tells the story of four male friends whose lives are shattered by the arrival of a policeman and his wife in their small working-class town.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
  • Bernthal played the real-life Baltimore policeman Wayne Jenkins, who led a crew of officers who shook down people for cash and drugs.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 July 2026
Definition of policeman
Verb
  • Aethon has agreed to buy back a 25% stake in Adamas, and Aethon managing director Gordon Huddleston will serve as the Adamas CEO, representing Mitsubishi’s interests.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 15 July 2026
  • Under the new agreement, the $14 million debt will be forgiven, and Western Hills will instead buy water based on the community's actual demand.
    — Nina Burns, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of buy
Verb
  • Paredes was quickly on the scene, grabbing Garcia briefly by the throat and shoving him to the floor.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • If relaxing is more your speed, grab a glass of Chablis, settle into an Adirondack chair with a good book, and watch the sunlight dance across the lily pads.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
Definition of grab
Noun
  • No video has surfaced depicting the moment of the shooting and none of the officers were wearing body cameras.
    — Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • Hopkinson and chief financial officer Simon Capper visited Nyon, Switzerland, on multiple occasions, while the CEO also spoke to governing-body representatives in Budapest before the Champions League final in May.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of officer
Verb
  • At that level, the product would no longer deliver the experience many consumers expect when purchasing a THC drink.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Retail analysts and industry researchers say about 80 percent of shoppers aged 18 to 24 actively purchase second-hand apparel, and up to two out of every five items in their closets are sourced via resale platforms.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Definition of purchase
Verb
  • Evans avoided a charging Breakker with a backflip and tagged Dragon Lee, who was rolling until Paul interfered, allowing Breakker to catch Lee in midair with a powerslam.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • But their journey to catch up with the Rivermen proves increasingly difficult, after one of their horses gets caught in a trap.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 20 July 2026
Definition of catch
Noun
  • The woman was able to flee the scene and located deputy constables.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • Troopers and Beacon Falls constables responded to the home and detained Drozdowski, state police said.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
Definition of constable
Verb
  • Up in Chicago, rival United — which has been duking it out with American at O’Hare International Airport — snatched up delivery slots for more than 100 Boeing Dreamliners in the last four years.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 19 July 2026
  • Malonga scored 28 points and snatched a game-high 14 rebounds.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of snatch

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