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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
Bode and Boone have their buddy cop — speaking of ‘80s and ‘90s action movies — thing. — Megan Vick, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026 There’s also a new cop show, Code Zero from James Hall (Death in Paradise). — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Nov. 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
  • Mason attempts to save the victims, and Charlie is coldcocked by a policeman.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Here’s the trailer for the upcoming two-part special Art Detectives, the UKTV and Acorn TV light crime drama starring Stephen Moyer (The Night Agent) as art-loving policeman Mick Palmer.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of policeman
Verb
  • The turning point came when a friend’s band bought a van for a tour.
    — Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Before buying a fund that invests in private companies, be sure to consider redemption and fees, Spatt said.
    — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of buy
Verb
  • In a separate incident Sunday, Basabe flagged down police to report that a parking garage employee grabbed and threw his phone to the ground, the report shows.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Testing spoons stored in a manner where lip contact surface contamination could happen when employee grabs the spoon from container.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of grab
Noun
  • According to police and fire department accounts, Banks, who was wearing only underwear, was acting erratically and attempted to rob other citizens before officers arrived.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Nvidia has had an advantage from the start and as soon as a competitor releases something just as good, Nvidia has put out the next better chip, said Jay Aldebert, chief growth officer of International Services Inc.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of officer
Verb
  • In 1925 Friedrich Frey-Fürst purchased the property and Bürgenstock entered its golden era.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Holt Renfrew shoppers can also purchase a selection of caviars, including Baeri, Kaluga, and Royal Ossetra varieties along with mother-of-pearl caviar spoons, ceramic ashtrays, and other collectibles.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of purchase
Verb
  • Political reporters could sleep late, have a long lunch, even catch a movie.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • ThreadNanny Oven Liners provide a barrier between the oven bottom and potential splatter, catching debris before reaching the oven floor.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 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
  • And yet, in all three of those games, the Knights were well on their way to a win only to have victory snatched from their grasp.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Trying to shadow Illinois recruit Bennett Konkey, Reid Williams swooped in and snatched the ball out of the air.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of snatch

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“Cop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cop. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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