to cop

Examples

• All

• Next week will be the week you can go and cop that merch.

  You Should Know Podcast

• "Most people just cop a fine, but I didn't want to do that."

  Blog text (21)

• You try to get them to cop to it and come clean.

• Damn, girl, I was actually gonna cop something.

  Boogie (2021)

• Did you at least cop a feel?

  The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)

• I'll cop to that, but I did it for you.

  Mainstream (2021)

• Don't cop out on this.

  Other Voices (2000)

• Pudge's newest full-length album is out now digitally and in limited physical copies, so cop that.

  Blog text (22)

• I went to the mall to cop the new sneakers everyone is talking about.

• He decided to cop a new video game after saving enough money.

Synonyms

S

to steal

vsto cop

∞ 1.0

Take something that does not belong to you without permission

is the more informal, slangy expression for that same action

P

to pick

vsto cop

58 8.4

To steal small things from someone's pocket or bag

is casual slang and not limited to this specific stealing method

J

to jack

vsto cop

• Slang

46 8.6

To steal something quickly or secretly

is casual slang that can include quick or casual taking

P

to pilfer

vsto cop

16 6.5

To steal small things of little value, often a little at a time

is a casual slang term not focused on small repeated thefts

T

to thieve

vsto cop

15 4.6

To steal something secretly when no one is looking

is more casual and slangy than this neutral or formal term

K

to knock off

vsto cop

• Slang

7 8.4

Steal things, for example electronics or cars

is more of a casual or slang expression for taking items

P

to purloin

vsto cop

4 9.6

To steal something secretly or dishonestly

is an informal slang alternative rather than a formal legal word

H

to hook

vsto cop

• Slang

3 9.1

To steal something, especially quickly in a crowded place

is a casual slang way to take or obtain something

S

to snitch

vsto cop

• Archaic

2 8.0

To steal something quickly and secretly

is a general casual way to say someone took or obtained something

G

to glom

vsto cop

• Slang

9.9

Take something secretly without permission

is casual slang but less focused on sneakiness and more on taking

Antonyms

G

to give away

233 2.0

Hand something to someone without asking for money

Idioms

C

to cop one's whack

• Australian

9.9

To get your fair share of money or a reward

Phrasal Verbs

C

to cop out

• Informal

5 7.8

Avoid a task you should do by making an excuse

C

to cop a feel

• Offensive

4 9.9

To touch someone in a sexual way without their permission

C

to cop oneself on

• Irish

9.9

To realize you made a mistake and begin to act more sensibly

C

to cop on

• UK

9.9

Begin to understand something you missed before

C

to cop yourself on

• Irish

9.9

Start behaving more responsibly

Compounds

R

rent-a-cop

• Offensive

9 8.9

A private security guard many people think has little authority or skill

T

traffic cop

• US

6 2.4

A police officer who directs cars and people at busy intersections

M

motorcycle cop

• Informal

3 3.4

A police officer who rides a motorcycle and enforces traffic laws

C

contempt of cop

• Slang

1 9.9

Rude or defiant actions toward a police officer that can cause arrest

S

speed cop

• US

1 4.2

A police officer who patrols roads to catch drivers going too fast

C

cop-calling

• US

8.8

An act of asking the police to come and deal with a problem, often during an argument

C

cop-call

• US

8.8

A phone call to the police to report a problem or ask for help

K

kotong cop

• Offensive

9.9

A police officer who asks for or takes bribes

G

grammar cop

• Informal

7.3

A person who often corrects other people's grammar in a strict way

How Informal

to cop

• Slang

19 9.0

to snag

• Informal

2 6.1

to get

∞ 1.0

to obtain

619 2.6

to acquire

458 3.3

Surface Forms

Etymology