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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
Some people, however, take more than others, with cops and crooks snagging the lion’s share while ordinary people divvy up the scraps. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 July 2026 Permits and city cooperation are necessary when large-scale private events require the use of public space (like street closures) or city services (more cops). — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 10 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
  • With the back tyre in the water, grab the front brake and stand up off the bike.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
  • Ethiopian content creator Kalu Putik has grabbed the attention of the fashion world with his outfits made from old clothes, shoes, and garbage scraps.
    — Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 13 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
  • While the permits from that project do not reference the fence or driveway, Google Earth images from February 2019 appear to show both improvements already in place months before Martinez purchased the home.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • The streaming giant was positioned to acquire much of the company, but Netflix pulled out in February when Paramount pledged to purchase all of WBD, including its news arm CNN.
    — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of purchase
Verb
  • Anaplasmosis can also cause severe illness, including respiratory failure, bleeding problems, organ failure and death, though it can also be treated with antibiotics, especially if caught early.
    — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • For many who are caught in, recovering from or trying to avoid the next heatwave, their prayers for rain might well be answered.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 13 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
  • At one point, Nelson appears to snatch the other driver’s sunglasses from his forehead and heave them across the parking lot.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Egypt exited the tournament but claimed it had been treated unfairly after Argentina overturned a 2-0 deficit to snatch victory with a stoppage-time winner from Enzo Fernández.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Definition of snatch

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