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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
Vance arrived in a motorcade befitting a world leader – six black SUVs, some police vehicles, and some motorcycle cops. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Dozens of armored cops were still standing guard, shields raised, after a night when 500 people were taken into custody in the French capital alone. — Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
Aston Martin copped a double $28,850 fine, some of which was suspended, for its drivers missing a fan zone appearance at the 2025 Abu Dhabi GP. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2026 Mercurial actor Shia LaBeouf was filmed in an Italian hotel lobby trying to cop a light wearing only his underpants. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026 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
  • This hint of connection between them is later made concrete when, at the demonstration, the two are complicit in an act of defiance — throwing a cobblestone at a policeman, badly injuring him — and must skip town for the night.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Walter Kale / Chicago Tribune A policeman scans the roof of the Cabrini-Green housing project with a sniper scope on a rifle on July 17, 1970.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of policeman
Verb
  • Customers filed lawsuits alleging Bacelar was buying dogs on the cheap from breeders, then misrepresenting them as rescues and charging high adoption fees, The Times reported.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Concurrent with the new building, the museum bought a painting by Chicago native Irving Petlin and a photograph by Dawoud Bey.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of buy
Verb
  • Finally, grab 32% off the Eufy E340 Security Video Doorbell with Chime, providing dual 2K cameras and color night vision.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
  • James scored 18 points, grabbed two rebounds and was a minus-22 going up against Paul Reed, and the 76ers were left to hope his presence at center was nothing more than a cameo.
    — Dan Gelston, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of grab
Noun
  • Radiant’s chief nuclear officer, Rita Baranwal, said the approval covers a broader demonstration than initial criticality alone.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In a news release, the Brandenburg Police said officers are looking into the incident.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of officer
Verb
  • In August, Frasers agreed to purchase Harvey Nichols out of administration.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Microsoft notes that availability, purchasing options, eligible games, and cloud gaming features may vary by market, device, account eligibility, and preview ring.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of purchase
Verb
  • SpaceX's confidence in its ability to catch both the Super Heavy and Ship stages has been building this year, following three launches so far in 2026.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In Minor Black Figures, Taylor casts a sharp gaze on the New York art scene through the eyes of Wyeth, a young Black painter caught in the throes of creative struggle.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of catch
Noun
  • Jenna Ziviani, a constable at the police station, helped deliver Lyla while receiving guidance from an ambulance officer on the phone.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Thompson alerted a town administrator and special constable named Sherise Fountain, who went to investigate.
    — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of constable
Verb
  • The footage shows a coyote getting some serious air in order to snatch a pear off a tree.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Wait for the rows in front of you to get up and head to the exit, rather than scrambling to snatch your items from the overhead bins and just crowding the aisle.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Cop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cop. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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