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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
Kauai, Hawaii, is a small island, and Brun, as a community leader, knew most of the high-ranking cops. — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026 Maybe my memory of this trauma preserved the terror of the experience — the pops, the shouting cops, the cold asphalt — more faithfully than the map of my surroundings. — Margrét Ann Thors, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 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
  • People began rioting in Los Angeles’ predominantly Black Watts neighborhood after a crowd watched White policemen forcefully subdue a Black man.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 28 July 2026
  • Sugar’s purpose in this earthly life — to reunite lost families in the City of Angels — is crumbling under the maddening impossibility of convicting a policeman of a crime in a world where the crime is the point.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of policeman
Verb
  • The money can’t be accessed until the child turns 18, and only then for specific purposes, such as going to school, opening a business or buying a home.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Ask the retailer about frame materials and cushion density before buying.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of buy
Verb
  • Vandersloot also had 10 assists and Cardoso grabbed 13 rebounds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • When the Almaden Barnes & Noble closed last year after 26 years there was an emotional reaction from the community about a place to browse for books, magazines, puzzles and even grab a cup of coffee.
    — Pueng Vongs, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of grab
Noun
  • Syeda Sultana, chief operating officer at the digital marketing platform Vettted, spent a decade managing a global sustainability program.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • As officers worked to disperse traffic, prosecutors allege Stacer sprayed the officers' vehicle with a fire extinguisher.
    — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of officer
Verb
  • Instead, Maryland pushed back again, exercising its right of first refusal to purchase the rights back, leaving the Preakness on the outside looking in.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Microsoft are racing for influence across Washington as lawmakers and federal agencies decide how AI should be purchased, used and regulated.
    — Luke Fountain,Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of purchase
Verb
  • While browsing for antiques, an eye caught the eyes of David and Nan Skier.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Gable suplexed Penta into the corner and went for a flying headbutt, but Penta caught him in an armbar, busting Gable’s shoulder.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 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
  • The phone on the wall rang, and Rebecca snatched the receiver, then pulled the curly cord down the steps to the basement and shut the door.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
  • In Friday’s first red zone drill of training camp, Purdy wisely threw a ball that the 6-foot-5 Evans snatched high at the goal line, with an almost unnecessary leap against 5-foot-9 cornerback Upton Stout.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of snatch

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“Cop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cop. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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