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(Entry 1 of 2)
- a cop stopped her for speeding
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- detective,
- dick,
- gumshoe,
- hawkshaw,
- inspector,
- investigator,
- plainclothesman,
- sherlock,
- sleuth,
- sleuthhound
- constabulary,
- heat
- [slang],
- man,
- police,
- police force
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of cop (Entry 2 of 2)
- I copped a great outfit for only $50
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- deal (in),
- market,
- merchandise
- (also merchandize),
- retail,
- sell,
- vend
- some concertgoers rushed pell-mell through the doors so that they could cop the seats down front
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“Cop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cop. Accessed 22 Sep. 2020.
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