Word: Cop
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century (as a verb): perhaps from obsolete cap ‘arrest’, from Old French caper ‘seize’, from Latin capere. The noun is from copper
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kɒp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a police officer
Short Definition:police officer
Examples:- a cop in a patrol car gave chase
Definition:
shrewdness; practical intelligence
Short Definition:shrewdness
Examples:- he had the cop-on to stay clear of Hugh Thornley
Word: Cop
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kɒp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
catch or arrest (an offender)
Short Definition:catch offender
Examples:- he was copped for speeding
Definition:
receive or attain (something welcome)
Short Definition:obtain something good
Examples:- she copped an award for her role in the film
Definition:
strike (an attitude or pose)
Short Definition:strike attitude
Examples:- I copped an attitude—I acted real tough
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