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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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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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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Recent Examples of cop
Katie Rife, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
The bodycam footage of Kendra being told by the cops that she had been caught, and then her having to tell her daughter and husband, was gutwrenching.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2025
There’s plenty of merchandise for Ragers to cop on La Flame‘s website, as Cactus Jack released various merchandise collections and CD/vinyl bundles featuring alternate cover arts to accompany JACKBOYS 2.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 July 2025
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Noun
Accompanied by Danny Elfman’s jazzy score, the sequence feels genuinely dangerous, as cops and onlookers alike stand dumbfounded at Kiritsis’ brazen gambit.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
The bodycam footage of Kendra being told by the cops that she had been caught, and then her having to tell her daughter and husband, was gutwrenching.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
And luckily for anyone wanting to secure a piece of the show for themselves, eagle-eyed fans of the show told us exactly where to cop the coveted bedding.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2025
There’s plenty of merchandise for Ragers to cop on La Flame‘s website, as Cactus Jack released various merchandise collections and CD/vinyl bundles featuring alternate cover arts to accompany JACKBOYS 2.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cop
Noun
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The swimmer has a big grin on his face but moments later, a second clip shows the man about to leave the site, before a uniformed policeman stopped his exit.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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And you guys are the policemen out there on the field.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Dean, a high-ranking Black officer at the fire department with nearly four decades of experience, in June threatened to sue the city if he was not allowed to compete for the department’s top job.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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To stop the protestors, security officers started with water cannons, and then resorted to tear gas, according to local media.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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In a news conference on Tuesday evening, Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush confirmed a 59-year-old detective, and a 35-year-old senior constable had been fatally shot, and another detective was seriously injured and being treated in hospital.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
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When authorities arrived at the residence, the constable's office said in a statement that Bryan had unsuccessfully attempted to flee out of a window.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Cop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cop. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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