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cop (to)

verb

Definition of cop (to)next
slang
as in to confess
to make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid the defendant made a deal with the prosecutor and copped to a lesser charge

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  1. confess
  2. admit
Verb
  • McVay finally confessed to that after beating the New York Giants in a game his team showed much more energy and better execution.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Deputy Attorney General Ellen Meilaender said Allen confessed multiple times to the killings, and witnesses identified Allen based on his clothing that day.
    — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of confess
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  • Even with an online fundraiser, Wren admitted that things have been tough financially.
    — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Anti-mafia prosecutor Alessandra Cerreti, who has persuaded dozens of women to testify against crime families across all Italy’s crime syndicates, admits the risks are high.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of admit
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“Cop (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cop%20%28to%29. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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