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    cop
    /kɒp/

    noun

    • 1. a police officer: "a cop in a patrol car gave chase"
    • 2. shrewdness; practical intelligence: Irish "he had the cop-on to stay clear of Hugh Thornley"

    verb

    • 1. catch or arrest (an offender): "he was copped for speeding"
    • 2. receive or attain (something welcome): "she copped an award for her role in the film"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    COP definition: 1. a police officer: 2. to arrest someone for a crime: 3. to receive or obtain something: . Learn more.

  3. www.dictionary.com › e › slangcop Meaning & Origin | Slang by Dictionary.com

    Nov 29, 2018 · As a verb, cop is used in a variety of slang expressions meaning “grab” or “obtain,” from copping a feel on someone (not recommended) to copping out on going to a party (= not going) to copping to (confessing to) eating the last slice of pizza.

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › copCop Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word cop, from police officer to steal to admit. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of cop.

  6. www.reference.com › world-view › police-called-cops-bfdc4cfeWhy Are Police Called Cops? - Reference.com

    Aug 4, 2015 · Police officers have been called coppers since at least 1846, and by 1859, the shortened term entered common use. Before 1846, police officers in England were referred to as “Bobbies,” named after Sir Robert Peel, the creator of the first Metropolitan Police force in London in 1828.

  7. www.straightdope.com › 21343341 › why-are-the-police-calledWhy are the police called cops, pigs, or the fuzz?

    May 31, 2005 · Let’s start with cop. Cop the noun is almost certainly a shortening of copper, which in turn derives from cop the verb. The London police were called bobbies, after Sir Robert Peel who advocated the creation of the Metropolitan Police Force in 1828.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the word 'cop' in different contexts, such as a police officer, a slang verb, or a noun. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin of 'cop'.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › copCop - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Cop is an informal, somewhat derogatory word for a police officer. When it's a verb, it means "to steal" or to "strike an attitude." An angry cop might say to a young troublemaker, "Hey, don't cop an attitude with me!" In the US, a legal defendant can also "cop a plea," or agree to a plea bargain.