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(Entry 1 of 2)
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable
- I think that saying you're sick is just a cop-out to get out of going to work
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of cop out (Entry 2 of 2)
to break a promise or agreement
- don't cop out on your promise to pay for the damage
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“Cop-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cop-out. Accessed 6 Dec. 2021.
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The first known use of cop-out was circa 1942
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