Cop | Mean of cop in English Dictionary

/ˈkɑːp/

• Noun
• not very good
1. She's not much cop as an actress.
2. I'm not much cop at sports.
• Verb
• to get (something desirable)
1. I managed to cop an invitation.
2. She copped [=took] first prize in the competition.
• to steal or take (something) from someone
1. Somebody copped my watch.
2. He copped the idea from me.

• to receive (something undesirable)
1. They expected me to cop all the blame!
2. He copped the full force of the blow.
• to touch someone in an unwanted and unexpected sexual way
1. Some guy on the bus tried to cop a feel! [=some guy on the bus tried to grope me]
• to show that you believe you are more important or better than other people by behaving in a rude or unpleasant way
1. The students tried to cop an attitude with the new teacher.
• to admit to doing a less serious crime than the one you are accused of
1. Her lawyers convinced her to cop a plea.
• to grab or take hold of (something)
1. Cop hold of this part while I tighten the screw.
• to be punished for doing something wrong
1. When dad gets home, you're going to cop it! [=(US) get it]
• to have sexual intercourse with someone
1. He copped off with one of the girls at the party.
• to not do something that you are expected to do
1. She said she would come, but then she copped out at the last minute.
2. You'd better not cop out on me!
• to fail to deal with a problem or situation
1. He accused the mayor of copping out on the issue of homelessness.
• to admit to doing (something)
1. He agreed to cop to a misdemeanor.